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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (Maximum [Member]) | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2014
Maximum [Member] |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Intangible assets, useful life | 10 years

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- Definition Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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