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Note C - Finance Receivables (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Finance Receivables Interest Rate Range Start	11.00%
Finance Receivable Interest Rate Range End	19.00%
Finance Receivables Payment Periods Start	18 months
Finance Receivables Payment Periods End	36 months
Finance Receivables, Number Of Segments	1
Finance Receivables, Number Of Loan Classes	1
Finance Receivables, Number Of Risk Pools	1
Net Increase In Net Charge Offs As Percentage Of Average Finance Receivables	0.30%
Net Charge Offs As Percentage of Average Finance Receivables	5.90%	5.60%
Allowance Percentage	21.50%	22.00%
Collections As Percentage of Average Finance Receivables	14.90%	15.90%
Dellinquecies Greater Than 30 Days As Percentage Of Average Finance Receivables	4.00%	4.00%

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- Definition

Allowance Percentage

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- Definition

The percentage of average finance receivables collected during the reported period.

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- Definition

Dellinquecies Greater Than 30 Days As Percentage Of Average Finance Receivables

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- Definition

The highest interest rate offered in the range of interest rates charged on installment sales.

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- Definition

The lowest interest rate offered in the range of interest rates charged on installment sales.

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- Definition

Finance Receivables, Number Of Loan Classes

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- Definition

Finance Receivables, Number Of Risk Pools

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- Definition

Finance Receivables, Number Of Segments

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- Definition

The highest number of monthly payments offered on an installment sale.

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- Definition

The lowest number of monthly payments offered on an installment sale

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X

- Definition

The percentage of average finance receivables charged off

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- Definition

Net Increase In Net Charge Offs As Percentage Of Average Finance Receivables

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