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RECEIVABLES (Schedule of Activity in the Allowance For Doubtful Accounts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2021 | Jan. 31, 2020
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 82,480 | $ 81,473
Provision | 25,642 | 37,517
Charge-offs, recoveries and other | (73,106) | (72,374)
Ending balance | 35,016 | 46,616
EAs |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 32,034 | 27,535
Provision | 12,783 | 17,862
Charge-offs, recoveries and other | (18,649) | (17,273)
Ending balance | 26,168 | 28,124
All Other |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 50,446 | 53,938
Provision | 12,859 | 19,655
Charge-offs, recoveries and other | (54,457) | (55,101)
Ending balance | $ 8,848 | $ 18,492

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