Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 27, 2012	Apr. 29, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,248	$ 1,382
Short-term investments	1,344	1,046
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $100 and $96, respectively	3,808	3,761
Inventories	1,800	1,619
Deferred tax assets, net	640	523
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	675	561
Assets held for sale	0	258
Total current assets	9,515	9,150
Property, plant, and equipment, net	2,473	2,488
Goodwill	9,934	9,520
Other intangible assets, net	2,647	2,725
Long-term investments	7,705	6,116
Long-term deferred tax assets, net	504	314
Other assets	305	362
Total assets	33,083	30,675
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	3,274	1,723
Accounts payable	565	495
Accrued compensation	912	874
Accrued income taxes	65	50
Deferred tax liabilities, net	33	7
Other accrued expenses	1,008	1,489
Liabilities held for sale	0	88
Total current liabilities	5,857	4,726
Long-term debt	7,359	8,112
Long-term accrued compensation and retirement benefits	759	480
Long-term accrued income taxes	1,005	496
Long-term deferred tax liabilities, net	611	461
Other long-term liabilities	379	432
Total liabilities	15,970	14,707
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock - par value $1.00; 2.5 million shares authorized, none outstanding	0	0
Common stock - par value $0.10; 1.6 billion shares authorized, 1,037,194,934 and 1,070,162,109 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	104	107
Retained earnings	17,482	16,085
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(473)	(224)
Total shareholders' equity	17,113	15,968
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 33,083	$ 30,675