Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 24, 2020	Jan. 25, 2019
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 4,167	$ 3,468
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,991	1,992
Provision for doubtful accounts	67	55
Deferred income taxes	(793)	(205)
Stock-based compensation	235	228
Loss on debt extinguishment	406	0
Other, net	140	111
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable, net	(119)	(140)
Inventories, net	(346)	(367)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	103	211
Other operating assets and liabilities	(67)	(433)
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,784	4,920
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(199)	(1,615)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(877)	(799)
Purchases of investments	(8,249)	(1,987)
Sales and maturities of investments	5,791	4,159
Other investing activities	(34)	(3)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(3,568)	(245)
Financing Activities:
Change in current debt obligations, net	17	(696)
Issuance of long-term debt	5,568	3
Payments on long-term debt	(5,606)	(29)
Dividends to shareholders	(2,170)	(2,022)
Issuance of ordinary shares	585	891
Repurchase of ordinary shares	(1,208)	(2,728)
Other financing activities	(74)	10
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(2,888)	(4,571)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(12)	(70)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(684)	34
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,393	3,669
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3,709	3,703
Cash paid for:
Income taxes	639	1,206
Interest	$ 348	$ 540