Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2020

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

For the Years Ended April 30, 2018, 2019, and 2020

(Expressed in millions)

Col. A	Col. B		Col. C(1)		Col. C(2)		Col. D			Col. E
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses		Additions Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions			Balance at End of Period
2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	7
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	30	$	3	$	1	$	5		$	29
2019
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7	$	1	$	—	$	1	(1)	$	7
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	29	$	1	$	1	$	6		$	25
2020
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7	$	4	$	—	$	—		$	11
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	25	$	2	$	—	$	5		$	22

 

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Doubtful accounts written off, net of recoveries.