Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 370	$ 437
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9 in 2014 and $10 in 2015	583	569
Inventories:
Barreled whiskey	571	504
Finished goods	200	187
Work in process	121	144
Raw materials and supplies	61	47
Total inventories	953	882
Current deferred tax assets	16	33
Other current assets	332	256
Total current assets	2,254	2,177
Property, plant, and equipment, net	586	526
Goodwill	607	620
Other intangible assets	611	677
Deferred tax assets	18	18
Other assets	117	85
Total assets	4,193	4,103
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	497	474
Accrued income taxes	12	71
Current deferred tax liabilities	9	8
Short-term borrowings	190	8
Current portion of long-term debt	250	0
Total current liabilities	958	561
Long-term debt, less unamortized discount of $3 in 2014 and $2 in 2015	748	997
Deferred tax liabilities	107	102
Accrued pension and other postretirement benefits	311	244
Other liabilities	164	167
Total liabilities	2,288	2,071
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Additional paid-in capital	99	81
Retained earnings	3,300	2,894
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(300)	(188)
Treasury stock, at cost (13,858,000 and 18,613,000 shares in 2014 and 2015, respectively)	(1,228)	(789)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,905	2,032
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	4,193	4,103
Common stock, Class A, voting [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock	13	13
Total stockholders’ equity	13	13
Common Stock, Class B, nonvoting [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock	21	21
Total stockholders’ equity	$ 21	$ 21