XML 30 R61.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.2.0.727

Copyright Data Fees (Detail Textuals) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($) Contract Fund | Apr. 30, 2014 USD ($) Contract | Apr. 30, 2013 USD ($)
Copyright Data Fees [Abstract] |  |  |
Copyright data fees received | $ 2,847 | $ 2,733 | $ 3,900
Percentage of copyright data fees | 4.20% |  |
Number of contracts for copyright data | Contract | 5 | 4 |
Third party sponsored assets for copyright data | $ 2,250,000 | $ 2,280,000 |
Number of new ETFs subject to contract began trading in March 2015 | Fund | 3 |  |

X
- Definition Revenue earned during the period relating to consideration received from another party for the right to use, but not own, certain of the entity's intangible assets. Licensing arrangements include, but are not limited to, rights to use a patent, copyright, technology, manufacturing process, software or trademark. Licensing fees are generally, but not always, fixed as to amount and not dependent upon the revenue generated by the licensing party. An entity may receive licensing fees for licenses that also generate royalty payments to the entity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LicensesRevenue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | valu_CopyrightDataFeesAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | valu_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition This element represents number of contracts for copyright data. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | valu_NumberOfContractsForCopyrightData
Namespace Prefix: | valu_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Represents the number of new exchange traded funds subject to contract began trading. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | valu_NumberOfNewExchangeTradedFundsSubjectToContractBeganTrading
Namespace Prefix: | valu_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Represents the percentage of copyright data fees during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | valu_PercentageOfCopyrightDataFees
Namespace Prefix: | valu_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition This element represents amount of third party sponsored assets for copyright data. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | valu_ThirdPartySponsoredAssetsForCopyrightData
Namespace Prefix: | valu_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant