Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 317	$ 370
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $10 and $9 at April 30 and January 31, respectively	630	583
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	634	571
Finished goods	203	200
Work in process	113	121
Raw materials and supplies	81	61
Total inventories	1,031	953
Current deferred tax assets	11	16
Assets held for sale	48	0
Other current assets	368	332
Total current assets	2,405	2,254
Property, plant, and equipment, net	621	586
Goodwill	589	607
Other intangible assets	582	611
Deferred tax assets	14	18
Other assets	122	112
Total assets	4,333	4,188
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	498	497
Dividends payable	68	0
Accrued income taxes	17	12
Current deferred tax liabilities	8	9
Short-term borrowings	509	190
Current portion of long-term debt	0	250
Total current liabilities	1,100	958
Long-term debt	1,229	743
Deferred tax liabilities	138	107
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	305	311
Other liabilities	144	164
Total liabilities	$ 2,916	$ 2,283
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	$ 114	$ 99
Retained earnings	3,561	3,300
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(323)	(300)
Treasury stock, at cost (18,613,000 and 26,160,000 shares at April 30 and January 31, respectively)	(1,969)	(1,228)
Total stockholders' equity	1,417	1,905
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,333	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