Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 235	$ 437
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 and $8 at April 30 and October 31, respectively	761	569
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	530	504
Finished goods	232	187
Work in process	150	144
Raw materials and supplies	59	47
Total inventories	971	882
Current deferred tax assets	25	33
Other current assets	307	256
Total current assets	2,299	2,177
Property, plant, and equipment, net	556	526
Goodwill	614	620
Other intangible assets	651	677
Deferred tax assets	17	18
Other assets	106	85
Total assets	4,243	4,103
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	535	474
Accrued income taxes	12	71
Current deferred tax liabilities	7	8
Short-term borrowings	124	8
Total current liabilities	678	561
Long-term debt	998	997
Deferred tax liabilities	113	102
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	226	244
Other liabilities	153	167
Total liabilities	2,168	2,071
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Additional paid-in capital	99	81
Retained earnings	3,114	2,894
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(191)	(188)
Treasury stock, at cost (13,858,000 and 15,899,000 shares at April 30 and October 31, respectively)	(981)	(789)
Total stockholders' equity	2,075	2,032
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,243	4,103
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	13	13
Common stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock	$ 21	$ 21