Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 182	$ 263
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 in 2016 and $7 in 2017	557	559
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	873	666
Finished goods	186	187
Work in process	119	116
Raw materials and supplies	92	85
Total inventories	1,270	1,054
Other current assets	342	357
Total current assets	2,351	2,233
Property, plant, and equipment, net	713	629
Goodwill	753	590
Other intangible assets	641	595
Deferred tax assets	16	17
Other assets	151	119
Total assets	4,625	4,183
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	501	501
Accrued income taxes	9	19
Short-term borrowings	211	271
Current portion of long-term debt	249	0
Total current liabilities	970	791
Long-term debt	1,689	1,230
Deferred tax liabilities	152	101
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	314	353
Other liabilities	130	146
Total liabilities	3,255	2,621
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Additional paid-in capital	65	114
Retained earnings	4,470	4,065
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(390)	(350)
Treasury stock, at cost (59,143,000 and 70,540,000 shares in 2016 and 2017, respectively)	(2,843)	(2,301)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,370	1,562
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	4,625	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