Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Other current assets:
Prepaid taxes	$ 122	$ 155
Other	167	122
Other current assets	289	277
Property, plant, and equipment:
Land	97	86
Buildings	717	660
Equipment	889	849
Construction in process	217	129
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,920	1,724
Less accumulated depreciation	889	849
Property, plant, and equipment, net	1,031	875
Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
Accounts payable, trade	308	218
Accrued expenses:
Advertising, promotion, and discounts	216	200
Compensation and commissions	106	99
Excise and other non-income taxes	76	74
Other	121	112
Accrued expenses	519	485
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	827	703
Other liabilities:
Contingent consideration (Note 12)	56	0
Other	197	181
Other liabilities	253	181
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Currency translation adjustments	(104)	(239)
Cash flow hedge adjustments	10	37
Postretirement benefits adjustments	(141)	(150)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	$ (235)	$ (352)