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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 25, 2025 | Apr. 26, 2024 | Apr. 28, 2023
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Fiscal Year | $ 173 | $ 176 | $ 230
Charges to Income | 123 | 90 | 73
Charges to Other Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Changes (Debit) Credit | (97) | (93) | (127)
Balance at End of Fiscal Year | 199 | 173 | 176
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Fiscal Year | 13,271 | 11,311 | 6,583
Charges to Income | 151 | 1,522 | 4,779
Charge to adjustments |  | 545 |
Charges to Other Accounts | 9 | 3 | 39
Charges to Other Accounts, net |  | (2) | 1
Other Changes (Debit) Credit | (195) | (108) | (63)
Other Changes (Debit) Credit, Adjustments | (567) |  | (27)
Balance at End of Fiscal Year | $ 12,668 | $ 13,271 | $ 11,311

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