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Receivables (Schedule Of Activity In The Allowance For Doubtful Accounts) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 44,589 | $ 47,943 | $ 91,157
Provision | 75,726 | 66,662 | 137,939
Charge-offs | (62,612) | (70,016) | (181,153)
Ending balance | 57,703 | 44,589 | 47,943
Emerald Advance lines of credit |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 6,200 | 4,400 | 35,239
Provision | 28,430 | 28,057 | 91,546
Charge-offs | (27,240) | (26,257) | (122,385)
Ending balance | 7,390 | 6,200 | 4,400
Loans to franchisees |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0 | 4
Provision | 0 | 0 | 0
Charge-offs | 0 | 0 | (4)
Ending balance | 0 | 0 | 0
Receivables for tax preparation and related fees |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 2,279 | 3,892 | 3,850
Provision | 4,647 | 1,631 | 4,853
Charge-offs | (4,157) | (3,244) | (4,811)
Ending balance | 2,769 | 2,279 | 3,892
Royalties from franchisees |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0 | 0
Provision | 7,349 | 0 | 0
Charge-offs | (45) | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 7,304 | 0 | 0
All Other |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 36,110 | 39,651 | 52,064
Provision | 35,300 | 36,974 | 41,540
Charge-offs | (31,170) | (40,515) | (53,953)
Ending balance | $ 40,240 | $ 36,110 | $ 39,651

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- Definition The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the estimated valuation allowance to reduce gross premiums receivable to net realizable value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-09) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6881521&loc=d3e24092-122690 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Statement of Position (SOP) -Number 01-6 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph e -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.5) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7512638&loc=d3e5074-111524 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 09 -Article 12 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 114 -Paragraph 20 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 9 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 5 -Article 7 + Details
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- Definition The amount of decrease during the period to the valuation allowance account representing portions of such account associated with premium receivables that have been determined to be absolutely uncollectible or that were sold or transferred, and which receivables were simultaneously written off. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 114 -Paragraph 20 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-09) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6881521&loc=d3e24092-122690 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 09 -Article 12 + Details
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