Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2020	Oct. 25, 2019
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 985	$ 2,248
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,340	1,328
Provision for doubtful accounts	86	44
Deferred income taxes	(69)	(245)
Stock-based compensation	210	169
Loss on debt extinguishment	308	406
Other, net	112	119
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable, net	(669)	39
Inventories, net	(145)	(267)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	108	(294)
Other operating assets and liabilities	(127)	(170)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,139	3,377
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(370)	(201)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(615)	(584)
Purchases of investments	(5,360)	(4,226)
Sales and maturities of investments	4,337	3,260
Other investing activities	(4)	(16)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,012)	(1,767)
Financing Activities:
Change in current debt obligations, net	(57)	42
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days)	2,789	0
Issuance of long-term debt	7,172	5,568
Payments on long-term debt	(6,336)	(5,594)
Dividends to shareholders	(1,558)	(1,447)
Issuance of ordinary shares	119	432
Repurchase of ordinary shares	(68)	(962)
Other financing activities	(70)	(54)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,991	(2,015)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	162	(26)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	2,280	(431)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,140	4,393
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	6,420	3,962
Cash paid for:
Income taxes	384	494
Interest	$ 321	$ 322