Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 26, 2019	Apr. 27, 2018	Apr. 28, 2017
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 4,650	$ 3,095	$ 4,024
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,659	2,644	2,917
Provision for doubtful accounts	78	52	39
Deferred income taxes	(304)	(919)	(459)
Stock-based compensation	290	344	348
Loss on debt extinguishment	457	38	0
Gain on sale of businesses	0	(697)	0
Investment loss	0	227	0
Other, net	257	73	(128)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable, net	(581)	(275)	(75)
Inventories, net	(274)	(192)	(227)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	399	65	356
Other operating assets and liabilities	(624)	229	85
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,007	4,684	6,880
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,827)	(137)	(1,324)
Proceeds from sale of businesses	0	6,058	0
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(1,134)	(1,068)	(1,254)
Purchases of investments	(2,532)	(3,200)	(4,371)
Sales and maturities of investments	4,683	4,227	5,356
Other investing activities, net	36	(22)	22
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(774)	5,858	(1,571)
Financing Activities:
Change in current debt obligations, net	(713)	(249)	906
Issuance of long-term debt	7,794	21	2,140
Payments on long-term debt	(7,948)	(7,370)	(863)
Dividends to shareholders	(2,693)	(2,494)	(2,376)
Issuance of ordinary shares	992	403	428
Repurchase of ordinary shares	(2,877)	(2,171)	(3,544)
Other financing activities	14	(94)	26
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,431)	(11,954)	(3,283)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(78)	114	65
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	724	(1,298)	2,091
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,669	4,967	2,876
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,393	3,669	4,967
Cash paid for:
Income taxes	1,558	2,542	1,029
Interest	$ 973	$ 1,147	$ 1,134