Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Other current assets:
Prepaid taxes	$ 100	$ 122
Other	165	167
Other current assets	265	289
Property, plant, and equipment:
Land	49	97
Buildings	782	717
Equipment	928	889
Construction in process	181	217
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,940	1,920
Less accumulated depreciation	866	889
Property, plant, and equipment, net	1,074	1,031
Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
Accounts payable, trade	267	308
Accrued expenses:
Advertising, promotion, and discounts	200	216
Compensation and commissions	105	106
Excise and other non-income taxes	67	76
Other	154	121
Accrued expenses	526	519
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	793	827
Other liabilities:
Contingent consideration	69	63
Other	174	190
Other liabilities	243	253
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Currency translation adjustments	(111)	(104)
Cash flow hedge adjustments	10	10
Postretirement benefits adjustments	(120)	(141)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	$ (221)	$ (235)