Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 212	$ 182
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7 at April 30 and October 31	753	557
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	895	873
Finished goods	242	186
Work in process	117	119
Raw materials and supplies	105	92
Total inventories	1,359	1,270
Other current assets	337	342
Total current assets	2,661	2,351
Property, plant, and equipment, net	740	713
Goodwill	756	753
Other intangible assets	659	641
Deferred tax assets	15	16
Other assets	147	151
Total assets	4,978	4,625
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	556	501
Accrued income taxes	11	9
Short-term borrowings	235	211
Current portion of long-term debt	250	249
Total current liabilities	1,052	970
Long-term debt	1,719	1,689
Deferred tax liabilities	139	152
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	287	314
Other liabilities	134	130
Total liabilities	3,331	3,255
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	49	65
Retained earnings	2,063	4,470
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(391)	(390)
Treasury stock, at cost (70,540,000 and 3,311,000 shares at April 30 and October 31, respectively)	(132)	(2,843)
Total stockholders' equity	1,647	1,370
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,978	4,625
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	25	25
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 33	$ 43