Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 195	$ 370
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10 and $10 at April 30 and October 31, respectively	727	583
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	604	571
Finished goods	251	200
Work in process	124	121
Raw materials and supplies	88	61
Total inventories	1,067	953
Current deferred tax assets	18	16
Other current assets	341	332
Total current assets	2,348	2,254
Property, plant, and equipment, net	619	586
Goodwill	606	607
Other intangible assets	608	611
Deferred tax assets	17	18
Other assets	121	112
Total assets	4,319	4,188
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	549	497
Accrued income taxes	16	12
Current deferred tax liabilities	12	9
Short-term borrowings	303	190
Current portion of long-term debt	250	250
Total current liabilities	1,130	958
Long-term debt	1,229	743
Deferred tax liabilities	116	107
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	300	311
Other liabilities	143	164
Total liabilities	$ 2,918	$ 2,283
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	$ 115	$ 99
Retained earnings	3,508	3,300
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(306)	(300)
Treasury stock, at cost (18,613,000 and 25,971,000 shares at April 30 and October 31, respectively)	(1,950)	(1,228)
Total stockholders' equity	1,401	1,905
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,319	4,188
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	13	13
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 21	$ 21