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REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details) (USD $) |  |  | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Apr. 30, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2014 Redeemable [Member] | Oct. 31, 2013 Redeemable [Member] | Oct. 31, 2013 Restatement Adjustment [Member] Noncontrolling Interests [Member] | Oct. 31, 2013 Restatement Adjustment [Member] Equity [Member]
Overstatement of equity |  |  |  |  | $ 6,000,000 | $ (6,000,000)
Redeemable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at April 30, | 6,373,000 | 6,203,000 | 6,203,000 | 5,937,000 |  |
Net income |  |  | 170,000 | 107,000 |  |
Balance at close of period | $ 6,373,000 | $ 6,203,000 | $ 6,373,000 | $ 6,044,000 |  |

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- Definition Carrying amount, attributable to parent, of an entity's issued and outstanding stock which is not included within permanent equity. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. Includes stock with a put option held by an ESOP and stock redeemable by a holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer. + References No definition available. + Details
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