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Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And Related Assets (Schedule Of Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And The Related Allowance) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013
Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And Related Assets [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Principal Balance | $ 277,423 | $ 350,235
Loan Loss Allowance, Amount | 11,272 | 14,314
Loan Loss Allowance, % of Principal | 4.10% |
% 30 Days Past Due | 20.10% |
Purchased From SCC |  |
Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And Related Assets [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Principal Balance | 159,566 |
Loan Loss Allowance, Amount | 8,655 |
Loan Loss Allowance, % of Principal | 5.40% |
% 30 Days Past Due | 27.10% |
All Other |  |
Mortgage Loans Held For Investment And Related Assets [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding Principal Balance | 117,857 |
Loan Loss Allowance, Amount | $ 2,617 |
Loan Loss Allowance, % of Principal | 2.20% |
% 30 Days Past Due | 7.50% |

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- Definition The reserve to cover probable credit losses related to specifically identified fixed maturity real estate loans as well as probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of that loan portfolio. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 310 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6873192&loc=d3e21338-158488 + Details
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- Definition Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28367877&loc=d3e4428-111522 + Details
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