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Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed for Internal Use (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Internal Use Software [Abstract]
Capitalized cost of development of software for internal use	$ 1,148,000	$ 1,230,000
Development costs for digital production software project	1,140,000	1,191,000
Development costs related to new fulfillment system	8,000	39,000
Internal costs to develop software	710,000	850,000
Third party programmers' costs	438,000	380,000
Expected useful life of asset	5 years
Amortization expense	$ 1,093,000	$ 839,000

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Additions made to capitalized computer software costs during the period.

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