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Goodwill And Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2020 | Apr. 30, 2019
Schedule Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization expense | $ 19.2 | $ 16.3 | $ 13.5
Amortizable intangible assets fully amortization year | 2032 |  |
Consulting |  |  |
Schedule Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets |  |  | 77.0
Digital |  |  |
Schedule Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets |  |  | 29.6
General and Administrative Expenses |  |  |
Schedule Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets |  |  | $ 106.6
Pivot Leadership |  |  |
Schedule Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax deductible goodwill | $ 6.6 | 7.2 |
Acquired Companies |  |  |
Schedule Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax deductible goodwill | $ 24.5 | 34.9 |
Acquired Companies | IP |  |  |
Schedule Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangibles assets |  | $ 36.0 |
Weighted average useful life |  | 7 years |
Acquired Companies | Customer Relationships |  |  |
Schedule Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangibles assets |  | $ 6.2 |
Weighted average useful life |  | 10 years |
Acquired Companies | Trade Names |  |  |
Schedule Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangibles assets |  | $ 3.2 |
Weighted average useful life |  | 9 years |

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