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Receivables (Schedule Of Short-Term Receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 31, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2017
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $45,215, $47,731 and $55,296 | $ 791,618 | $ 162,775 | $ 787,865
Accounts Receivable, Net, Noncurrent | 67,227 | 52,898 | 66,251
Loans to franchisees |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $45,215, $47,731 and $55,296 | 41,062 | 39,911 | 62,603
Accounts Receivable, Net, Noncurrent | 47,434 | 36,614 | 50,021
Receivables for U.S assisted and DIY tax preparation and related fees |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $45,215, $47,731 and $55,296 | 299,805 | 23,025 | 263,822
Accounts Receivable, Net, Noncurrent | 6,316 | 6,316 | 5,528
Instant Cash Back® receivables |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $45,215, $47,731 and $55,296 | 6,848 | 34,940 | 4,590
Accounts Receivable, Net, Noncurrent | 0 | 0 | 0
H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $45,215, $47,731 and $55,296 | 353,972 | 16,202 | 354,027
Accounts Receivable, Net, Noncurrent | 9,081 | 5,069 | 6,398
Software receivables from retailers |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $45,215, $47,731 and $55,296 | 7,744 | 16,715 | 11,864
Accounts Receivable, Net, Noncurrent | 0 | 0 | 0
Royalties and other receivables from franchisees |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $45,215, $47,731 and $55,296 | 56,149 | 13,275 | 64,929
Accounts Receivable, Net, Noncurrent | 788 | 1,585 | 0
Other |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $45,215, $47,731 and $55,296 | 26,038 | 18,707 | 26,030
Accounts Receivable, Net, Noncurrent | $ 3,608 | $ 3,314 | $ 4,304

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