Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Years Ended April 30, 2015, 2016, and 2017

(Expressed in millions)

Col. A	Col. B		Col. C(1)		Col. C(2)		Col. D			Col. E
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses		Additions Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions			Balance at End of Period
2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	9	$	2	$	—	$	1		$	10
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	34	$	2	$	—	$	9		$	27
2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	10	$	1	$	—	$	2	(1)	$	9
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	27	$	3	$	—	$	5		$	25
2017
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	9	$	—	$	—	$	2	(1)	$	7
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	25	$	5	$	2	$	2		$	30

⁽¹⁾  Doubtful accounts written off, net of recoveries.