Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2022	Jan. 29, 2021
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 3,570	$ 2,264
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,019	2,018
Provision for doubtful accounts	49	103
Deferred income taxes	(234)	(208)
Stock-based compensation	287	275
Loss on debt extinguishment	0	308
MCS asset impairment and inventory write-down	515	0
Other, net	92	161
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable, net	(212)	(450)
Inventories	(359)	(75)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	6	529
Other operating assets and liabilities	(444)	(430)
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,289	4,495
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(91)	(976)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(979)	(978)
Purchases of investments	(7,919)	(9,448)
Sales and maturities of investments	7,130	6,753
Other investing activities, net	(71)	(136)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,930)	(4,785)
Financing Activities:
Change in current debt obligations, net	0	(311)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days)	0	2,789
Issuance of long-term debt	0	7,172
Payments on long-term debt	(1)	(6,451)
Dividends to shareholders	(2,540)	(2,339)
Issuance of ordinary shares	344	314
Repurchase of ordinary shares	(1,138)	(77)
Other financing activities	(52)	(104)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(3,387)	993
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(87)	234
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(114)	937
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,593	4,140
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3,479	5,077
Cash paid for:
Income taxes	842	813
Interest	$ 295	$ 334