Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 250	$ 437
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 and $9 at April 30 and January 31, respectively	631	569
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	536	504
Finished goods	194	187
Work in process	138	144
Raw materials and supplies	52	47
Total inventories	920	882
Current deferred tax assets	10	33
Other current assets	398	256
Total current assets	2,209	2,177
Property, plant, and equipment, net	567	526
Goodwill	607	620
Other intangible assets	619	677
Deferred tax assets	16	18
Other assets	143	85
Total assets	4,161	4,103
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	511	474
Dividends payable	66	0
Accrued income taxes	16	71
Current deferred tax liabilities	9	8
Short-term borrowings	8	8
Current portion of long-term debt	250	0
Total current liabilities	860	561
Long-term debt	748	997
Deferred tax liabilities	129	102
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	229	244
Other liabilities	154	167
Total liabilities	2,120	2,071
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	99	81
Retained earnings	3,166	2,894
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(215)	(188)
Treasury stock, at cost (13,858,000 and 16,592,000 shares at April 30 and January 31, respectively)	(1,043)	(789)
Total stockholders' equity	2,041	2,032
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,161	4,103
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	13	13
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 21	$ 21