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Note 7 - Related Party Transactions - Non Voting Revenues Interest and Non Voting Profits Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2018 | Jan. 31, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2018 | Jan. 31, 2017
Value Line’s non-voting revenues interest | $ 2,057 | $ 1,803 | $ 6,074 | $ 5,389
Non-voting profits interest in EAM | 227 | 131 | 583 | 393
| $ 2,284 | $ 1,934 | $ 6,657 | $ 5,782

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- Definition Represents the income received against non voting profits in unconsolidated entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the income received against non voting revenues in unconsolidated entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the revenues and profits distribution from unconsolidated entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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