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Note 6 - Property and Equipment
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 6-Property and Equipment:
 
Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation and amortization are provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, or in the case of leasehold improvements, over the remaining terms of the leases. For income tax purposes, depreciation of furniture and equipment is computed using accelerated methods and buildings and leasehold improvements are depreciated over prescribed extended tax lives. Property and equipment, net, on the Consolidated Sheets was comprised of the following:
 
   
As of April 30,
 
($ in thousands)
 
2016
   
2015
 
                 
Land
  $ 726     $ 726  
Building and leasehold improvements
    5,190       5,037  
Furniture and equipment
    4,156       4,084  
      10,072       9,847  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (6,451 )     (6,157 )
Total property and equipment, net
  $ 3,621     $ 3,690