Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 287	$ 182
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7 at April 30 and January 31	725	557
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	923	873
Finished goods	204	186
Work in process	122	119
Raw materials and supplies	94	92
Total inventories	1,343	1,270
Other current assets	286	342
Total current assets	2,641	2,351
Property, plant, and equipment, net	766	713
Goodwill	768	753
Other intangible assets	680	641
Deferred tax assets	17	16
Other assets	170	151
Total assets	5,042	4,625
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	584	501
Dividends payable	557	0
Accrued income taxes	18	9
Short-term borrowings	327	211
Current portion of long-term debt	0	249
Total current liabilities	1,486	970
Long-term debt	1,770	1,689
Deferred tax liabilities	61	152
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	282	314
Other liabilities	242	130
Total liabilities	3,841	3,255
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	7	65
Retained earnings	1,620	4,470
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(382)	(390)
Treasury stock, at cost (88,175,000 and 3,665,000 shares at April 30 and January 31, respectively)	(116)	(2,843)
Total stockholders' equity	1,201	1,370
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	5,042	4,625
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	25	25
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 47	$ 43