Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2012	Mar. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,002	$ 3,162	[1]
Short-term investments	5	49	[1]
Trade accounts receivable, net	735	940	[1]
Inventories	23	28	[1]
Deferred income taxes	197	205	[1]
Other current assets	244	249	[1]
Total current assets	5,206	4,633	[1]
Property and equipment, net	1,114	1,100	[1]
Intangible assets, net	1,155	1,337	[1]
Goodwill	5,842	5,826	[1]
Other long-term assets	146	124	[1]
Total assets	13,463	13,020	[1]
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	278	324	[1]
Accrued compensation and benefits	308	416	[1]
Deferred revenue	3,118	3,444	[1]
Current portion of long-term debt	968
Other current liabilities	336	321	[1]
Total current liabilities	5,008	4,505	[1]
Long-term debt	2,093	2,039	[1]
Long-term deferred revenue	501	529	[1]
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	312	288	[1]
Long-term income taxes payable	371	393	[1]
Other long-term obligations	75	94	[1]
Total liabilities	8,360	7,848	[1]
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)			[1]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	7	7	[1]
Additional paid-in capital	7,385	7,773	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive income	190	173	[1]
Accumulated deficit	(2,494)	(2,859)	[1]
Total Symantec Corporation stockholders' equity	5,088	5,094	[1]
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	15	78	[1]
Total stockholders' equity	5,103	5,172	[1]
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 13,463	$ 13,020	[1]

[1] Derived from audited financial statements