Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 24, 2014	Jan. 25, 2013
Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,617	$ 2,498
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	635	610
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	6	69
Acquisition-related items	99	(67)
Provision for doubtful accounts	34	34
Deferred income taxes	(61)	39
Stock-based compensation	108	119
Other, net	(17)	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	86	255
Inventories	(119)	(58)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(301)	(51)
Other operating assets and liabilities	523	70
Certain litigation charges, net	24	245
Certain litigation payments	(3)	(91)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,631	3,672
Investing Activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(369)	(820)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(291)	(336)
Purchases of investments	(7,992)	(9,517)
Sales and maturities of investments	5,606	8,163
Other investing activities, net	(23)	(4)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,069)	(2,514)
Financing Activities:
Acquisition-related contingent consideration	(1)	(17)
Change in short-term borrowings, net	935	(9)
Repayment of short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days)	(385)	(1,850)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days)	1,176	2,625
Payments on long-term debt	(10)	(10)
Dividends to shareholders	(839)	(797)
Issuance of common stock	1,056	158
Repurchase of common stock	(2,153)	(1,247)
Other financing activities	20	(2)
Net cash used in financing activities	(201)	(1,149)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	24	11
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	385	20
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	919	1,172
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,304	1,192
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for income taxes	382	422
Cash paid for interest	$ 226	$ 196