Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2018
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 193	$ 239
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7 at April 30 and October 31	768	639
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	937	947
Finished goods	303	225
Work in process	145	117
Raw materials and supplies	92	90
Total inventories	1,477	1,379
Other current assets	305	298
Total current assets	2,743	2,555
Property, plant, and equipment, net	785	780
Goodwill	750	763
Other intangible assets	648	670
Deferred tax assets	16	16
Other assets	207	192
Total assets	5,149	4,976
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	620	581
Accrued income taxes	17	25
Short-term borrowings	258	215
Total current liabilities	895	821
Long-term debt	2,288	2,341
Deferred tax liabilities	113	85
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	193	191
Other liabilities	163	222
Total liabilities	3,652	3,660
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	4	4
Retained earnings	2,016	1,730
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(365)	(378)
Treasury stock, at cost (3,531,000 and 5,932,000 shares at April 30 and October 31, respectively)	(230)	(112)
Total stockholders' equity	1,497	1,316
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	5,149	4,976
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	25	25
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 47	$ 47