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Receivables (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jan. 31, 2012 days | Jan. 31, 2012 RSM McGladrey, Inc. [Member] | Jan. 31, 2012 Loans To Franchisees [Member] | Apr. 30, 2011 Loans To Franchisees [Member] | Jan. 31, 2011 Loans To Franchisees [Member] | Jan. 31, 2012 Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member] | Apr. 30, 2011 Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member] | Jan. 31, 2011 Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member] | Jan. 31, 2012 Term Loans [Member] | Jan. 31, 2012 Revolving Lines Of Credit [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Short-term receivable, discontinued operation |  | $ 32,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note receivable, discontinued operation |  | 54,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term note, interest rate |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-accrual status loans |  |  |  |  |  | 41,400,000 | 46,800,000 |  |  |
Impaired non-accrual status term, days | 60 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivables, net |  |  | $ 215,551,000 | $ 172,601,000 | $ 216,609,000 | $ 458,718,000 | $ 53,264,000 | $ 687,925,000 | $ 150,400,000 | $ 65,200,000

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