Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Consolidated Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Treasury Lock [Member]
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	$ 0	$ 8
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Currency derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	41	22
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Treasury Lock [Member]
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) recognized in AOCI		8
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Net Investment Hedging [Member] \| Currency derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	8	0
Net Sales [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Currency derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings	40	60
Net Sales [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Currency derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) recognized in earnings	2	1
Other Income [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Currency derivatives [Member]
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) recognized in earnings	(5)	(5)
Foreign Currency Denominated Debt [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Non-Derivative Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) recognized in AOCI	2	0
Foreign Currency Denominated Debt [Member] \| Other Income [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Non-Derivative Hedging Instruments [Abstract]
Net gain (loss) recognized in earnings	$ 3	$ 0

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Non-Derivative Hedging Instruments [Abstract]

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4A
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
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-Publisher FASB
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