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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Net Sales Return Reserves by Balance Sheet Account

The reserves are reflected in the following accounts of the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position – (decrease) increase as of April 30:

	2017	2016
Accounts Receivable	$(34,769)	$(29,447)
Inventories	$4,727	4,924
Accounts and Royalties Payable	$(5,741)	(4,662)
Decrease in Net Assets	$(24,300)	$(19,861)

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