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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | 108 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2017
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
POM Maximum per Tax Return | $ 10,000 |  |  |
Standard guarantee accrual amount | $ 9,400,000 | $ 6,800,000 |  | $ 6,800,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2018 |  |  |
Other Commitment, Percentage of Participation Interest Required to be Purchased at Par | 90.00% |  |  |
Commitments to Extend Credit, Total | $ 40,900,000 |  |  |
Contingent acquisition liabilities, Carrying Amount | 12,060,000 | 10,428,000 |  | 10,428,000
Remaining franchise equity lines of credit-undrawn commitment | 20,200,000 |  |  |
Amounts deferred for new extended service plans issued |  | 120,691,000 |  |
Revenue recognized on previous deferrals |  | (113,810,000) |  |
Deferred revenue |  | 211,223,000 | $ 204,342,000 | 211,223,000
Obligation under deferred compensation plans | 23,300,000 | 25,200,000 |  | 25,200,000
Rent expense | $ 245,900,000 | 236,200,000 | $ 228,500,000 |
Claims received for loans |  |  |  | 2,600,000,000
Minimum |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Term of operating leases, years | 3 years |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Term of operating leases, years | 5 years |  |  |
Refund Advance [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Pre e-File Guaranty | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual | 1,600,000 | 700,000 |  | 700,000
Guaranty for Loan Losses | 57,000,000 |  |  |
Peace of Mind |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amounts deferred for new extended service plans issued | 122,650,000 |  |  |
Revenue recognized on previous deferrals | (115,599,000) |  |  |
Deferred revenue | 218,274,000 | $ 211,223,000 |  | $ 211,223,000
Geographic Distribution, Domestic [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Additional tax assessment limit per client | 6,000 |  |  |
Non-US [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Additional tax assessment limit per client | $ 3,000 |  |  |

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