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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 72 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012 | Apr. 30, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Additional tax assessment limit per client | $ 5,500 |  |  | $ 5,500
Standard guarantee accrual amount | 11,400,000 | 18,000,000 |  | 11,400,000
Contingent acquisition liabilities, Carrying Amount | 9,206,000 | 11,277,000 |  | 9,206,000
Lines of credit, total obligation | 90,600,000 |  |  | 90,600,000
Remaining franchise equity lines of credit-undrawn commitment | 45,300,000 |  |  | 45,300,000
Obligation under deferred compensation plans | 38,100,000 | 42,500,000 |  | 38,100,000
Financing Receivables, Line of Credit Facility, Compensating Balances | 215,300,000 |  |  | 215,300,000
Claims received for loans |  |  |  | 2,100,000,000
Rent expense | $ 203,300,000 | $ 201,000,000 | $ 218,300,000 |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Term of operating leases, years | 3 years |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Term of operating leases, years | 5 years |  |  |

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