Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 28, 2017	Apr. 28, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,691	$ 4,967
Investments	8,397	8,741
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $168 and $155, respectively	5,784	5,591
Inventories, net	3,538	3,338
Other current assets	2,000	1,865
Current assets held for sale	369	371
Total current assets	24,779	24,873
Property, plant, and equipment	9,890	9,691
Accumulated depreciation	(5,503)	(5,330)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	4,387	4,361
Goodwill	39,196	38,515
Other intangible assets, net	23,006	23,407
Tax assets	1,598	1,509
Other assets	1,284	1,232
Noncurrent assets held for sale	6,000	5,919
Total assets	100,250	99,816
Current liabilities:
Current debt obligations	8,058	7,520
Accounts payable	1,759	1,731
Accrued compensation	1,304	1,860
Accrued income taxes	717	633
Other accrued expenses	3,251	2,442
Current liabilities held for sale	59	34
Total current liabilities	15,148	14,220
Long-term debt	25,953	25,921
Accrued compensation and retirement benefits	1,663	1,641
Accrued income taxes	2,170	2,405
Deferred tax liabilities	2,610	2,978
Other liabilities	1,026	1,515
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale	893	720
Total liabilities	49,463	49,400
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Ordinary shares— par value $0.0001	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	28,553	29,551
Retained earnings	24,043	23,356
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,924)	(2,613)
Total shareholders’ equity	50,672	50,294
Noncontrolling interests	115	122
Total equity	50,787	50,416
Total liabilities and equity	$ 100,250	$ 99,816

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.