Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2022	Apr. 30, 2022
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,087	$ 868
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $13 at April 30 and $5 at October 31	894	813
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	1,165	1,155
Finished goods	411	312
Work in process	249	225
Raw materials and supplies	170	126
Total inventories	1,995	1,818
Other current assets	282	277
Total current assets	4,258	3,776
Property, plant, and equipment, net	890	875
Goodwill	748	761
Other intangible assets	571	586
Deferred tax assets	82	74
Other assets	303	301
Total assets	6,852	6,373
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	750	703
Accrued income taxes	57	81
Short-term borrowings	186	0
Current portion of long-term debt	250	250
Total current liabilities	1,243	1,034
Long-term debt	1,974	2,019
Deferred tax liabilities	234	219
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	183	183
Other liabilities	178	181
Total liabilities	3,812	3,636
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	3	0
Retained earnings	3,534	3,242
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(349)	(352)
Treasury stock, at cost (5,511,000 and 5,387,000 shares at April 30 and October 31, respectively)	(220)	(225)
Total stockholders' equity	3,040	2,737
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	6,852	6,373
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	25	25
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 47	$ 47