Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,073	$ 1,150
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7 at April 30 and $6 at October 31	933	753
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	1,097	1,101
Finished goods	338	323
Work in process	221	199
Raw materials and supplies	137	128
Total inventories	1,793	1,751
Other current assets	233	263
Total current assets	4,032	3,917
Property, plant, and equipment, net	813	832
Goodwill	776	779
Other intangible assets	663	676
Deferred tax assets	68	70
Other assets	264	248
Total assets	6,616	6,522
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	708	679
Accrued income taxes	56	34
Short-term borrowings	19	205
Total current liabilities	783	918
Long-term debt	2,331	2,354
Deferred tax liabilities	164	169
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	218	219
Other liabilities	197	206
Total liabilities	3,693	3,866
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	3	0
Retained earnings	3,491	3,243
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(412)	(422)
Treasury stock, at cost (5,803,000 and 5,667,000 shares at April 30 and October 31, respectively)	(231)	(237)
Total stockholders' equity	2,923	2,656
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	6,616	6,522
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	25	25
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 47	$ 47