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Business Combinations and Disposals (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Jul. 20, 2010 | Apr. 30, 2011 | Apr. 30, 2010 | Apr. 30, 2009 | Oct. 14, 2010 2SS Holdings, Inc. [Member] | Apr. 30, 2011 Caturano & Company, Inc. [Member] | Jul. 20, 2010 Caturano & Company, Inc. [Member] | Nov. 03, 2008 Major Independent Franchise Operator [Member] | Apr. 30, 2011 Other Acquisitions [Member] | Apr. 30, 2010 Other Acquisitions [Member] | Apr. 30, 2009 Other Acquisitions [Member]
Total purchase price |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40,218,000 | $ 279,200,000 |  |  |
Cash paid for acquisition |  |  |  |  | 287,500,000 |  | 32,600,000 |  | 19,100,000 | 10,300,000 | 12,600,000
Cash paid at closing | 29,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Time period of deferred purchase price (years) | 13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation, Employee Retention And Performance Bonus Plan Expense |  |  |  |  |  | 2,600,000 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of retail tax offices |  | 65,600,000 | 65,700,000 | 16,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of retail tax offices |  | 45,100,000 | 49,000,000 | 14,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration paid |  | $ 2,500,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 1,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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