Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 26, 2013	Apr. 27, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 860	$ 1,172
Investments	10,211	8,178
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $98 and $100, respectively	3,727	3,808
Inventories	1,712	1,800
Tax assets	539	703
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	744	675
Total current assets	17,793	16,336
Property, plant, and equipment, net	2,490	2,473
Goodwill	10,329	9,934
Other intangible assets, net	2,673	2,647
Long-term tax assets	232	176
Other assets	1,324	1,252
Total assets	34,841	32,818
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	910	3,274
Accounts payable	622	565
Accrued compensation	1,011	912
Accrued income taxes	88	154
Deferred tax liabilities	16	14
Other accrued expenses	1,244	1,008
Total current liabilities	3,891	5,927
Long-term debt	9,741	7,359
Long-term accrued compensation and retirement benefits	752	759
Long-term accrued income taxes	1,168	1,005
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	340	276
Other long-term liabilities	278	379
Total liabilities	16,170	15,705
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, 1,016,014,005 and 1,037,194,934 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	102	104
Retained earnings	19,061	17,482
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(492)	(473)
Total shareholders' equity	18,671	17,113
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 34,841	$ 32,818