Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 211	$ 263
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 and $9 at April 30 and October 31, respectively	660	559
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	833	666
Finished goods	235	187
Work in process	121	116
Raw materials and supplies	97	85
Total inventories	1,286	1,054
Other current assets	373	357
Total current assets	2,530	2,233
Property, plant, and equipment, net	651	629
Goodwill	743	590
Other intangible assets	640	595
Deferred tax assets	16	17
Other assets	140	119
Total assets	4,720	4,183
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	554	501
Accrued income taxes	13	19
Short-term borrowings	337	271
Total current liabilities	904	791
Long-term debt	1,917	1,230
Deferred tax liabilities	150	101
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	335	353
Other liabilities	131	146
Total liabilities	3,437	2,621
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	74	114
Retained earnings	4,283	4,065
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(407)	(350)
Treasury stock, at cost (59,143,000 and 68,230,000 shares at April 30 and October 31, respectively)	(2,735)	(2,301)
Total stockholders' equity	1,283	1,562
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,720	4,183
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	25	13
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 43	$ 21