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Receivables (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 31, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Impaired non-accrual status term, days | 60 days |  |
Loans to franchisees |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due | $ 1.3 | $ 0.1 | $ 0.1
H&R Block Emerald Advance® lines of credit |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-accrual status loans | $ 27.8 | $ 28.0 | $ 25.3

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