Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Net of Reserves

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined on a first-in, first-out basis. The Company reduces the carrying value of inventories for those items that are potentially excess, obsolete or slow-moving based on changes in customer demand, technology developments, or other economic factors. Inventory balances are as follows:

(in millions)	July 31, 2015		April 24, 2015
Finished goods	$	2,187	$	2,268
Work in-process	501		509
Raw materials	716		686
Total	$	3,404	$	3,463