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Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And Related Assets (Schedule Of Allowance For Impaired Loans) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012
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Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And Related Assets [Abstract] |  |
Based on collateral value method | $ 3,762 | $ 9,551
Based on discounted cash flow method | 4,924 | 7,752
Total allowance for loans | $ 8,686 | $ 17,303

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