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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2011 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2011 | Apr. 30, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Additional tax assessment limit per client |  | $ 5,500 |  |  | $ 5,500
Standard guarantee accrual amount |  | 18,000,000 | 16,300,000 |  | 18,000,000
Contingent business acquisition obligations |  | 11,300,000 | 6,800,000 |  | 11,300,000
Lines of credit, total obligation |  | 90,900,000 |  |  | 90,900,000
Remaining franchise equity lines of credit-undrawn commitment |  | 43,600,000 |  |  | 43,600,000
Standby letter of credit issue limit |  | 6,000,000 |  |  | 6,000,000
Financing Receivables, Line of Credit Facility, Compensating Balances |  | 185,100,000 |  |  | 185,100,000
Industrial Revenue Bonds purchased |  | 31,000,000 |  |  | 31,000,000
Claims received for loans | 31,000,000 |  |  |  | 2,100,000,000
Rent expense |  | 201,000,000 | 218,300,000 | 224,900,000 |
Royalties from franchisees |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Line of Credit Facility, Total Obligation |  | 30,400,000 |  |  | 30,400,000
Financing Receivable, Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Commitment to Fund |  | $ 5,200,000 |  |  | $ 5,200,000
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Term of operating leases, years |  | 3 years |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Term of operating leases, years |  | 5 years |  |  |

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