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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, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 57,703 | $ 44,589 | $ 47,943
Provision | 71,058 | 75,726 | 66,662
Charge-offs | (76,183) | (62,612) | (70,016)
Ending balance | 52,578 | 57,703 | 44,589
Emerald Advance lines of credit |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 7,390 | 6,200 | 4,400
Provision | 24,619 | 28,430 | 28,057
Charge-offs | (24,479) | (27,240) | (26,257)
Ending balance | 7,530 | 7,390 | 6,200
Loans to franchisees |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0 | 0
Provision | 45 | 0 | 0
Charge-offs | (45) | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 0 | 0 | 0
CashBack Receivables |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 2,769 | 2,279 | 3,892
Provision | 3,760 | 4,647 | 1,631
Charge-offs | (3,527) | (4,157) | (3,244)
Ending balance | 3,002 | 2,769 | 2,279
All Other |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 47,544 | 36,110 | 39,651
Provision | 42,634 | 42,649 | 36,974
Charge-offs | (48,132) | (31,215) | (40,515)
Ending balance | $ 42,046 | $ 47,544 | $ 36,110

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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 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28368275&loc=d3e5074-111524 Reference 2: 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 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 5 -Article 7 Reference 4: 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=26873400&loc=d3e24092-122690 Reference 5: 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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- Definition Amount of expense for known and estimated loss on collection of premiums receivable. + 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=26873400&loc=d3e24092-122690 Reference 2: 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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- 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 Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-09) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e24092-122690 Reference 2: 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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