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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]

Equity and Cost Method Investments

The following table summarizes our equity and cost method investments as of January 31, 2014 and April 30, 2013:

		January 31, 2014				April 30, 2013
Equity method investments		$	—			$	3,766
Cost method investments			16,752				16,486
Investments in unconsolidated entities		$	16,752			$	20,252

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