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Note C - Finance Receivables, Net (Details) - Financing receivables analysis | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012
Financing receivables analysis [Abstract] |  |
Principal collected as a percent of average finance receivables | 60.60% | 65.60%
Average down-payment percentage | 6.60% | 7.00%
Average originating contract term (in months) | 27 months 6 days | 26 months 24 days
Portfolio weighted average contract term, including modifications (in months) | 29 months 9 days | 28 months 3 days

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