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Receivables (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Income Taxes, Net, Expected Federal Refund | $ 136,100,000 |
Impaired non-accrual status term, days | 60 days |
Total Portfolio | 350,235,000 | 429,312,000
Loans to franchisees |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net | 168,460,000 | 171,089,000
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | 100,000 |
Emerald Advance lines of credit |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Non-accrual status loans | 30,000,000 | 31,400,000
Receivables, net | 33,037,000 | 36,724,000
Term Loans |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net | 121,200,000 | 127,000,000
Revolving Lines Of Credit |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net | 47,300,000 | 44,100,000
Receivables for tax preparation and related fees |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net | 47,658,000 | 56,846,000
Short-term | 1,800,000 | 3,800,000
Royalties from franchisees |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Receivables, net | 23,271,000 | 0
McGladrey & Pullen LLP |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Note receivable, discontinued operation | 54,000,000 |
Long-term note, interest rate | 8.00% |
Total Portfolio | 60,400,000 | 55,400,000
Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Unamortized Deferred Fees, Capitalized | $ 2,100,000 |

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