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Note H - Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
 H - Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes was as follows:

   
Years Ended April 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
Provision for income taxes
                 
Current
  $ 17,045     $ 16,476     $ 12,619  
Deferred
    1,446       3,316       4,212  
                         
    $ 18,491     $ 19,792     $ 16,831  

The provision for income taxes is different from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes for the following reasons:

   
Years Ended April 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
                   
Tax provision at statutory rate
  $ 17,729     $ 18,473     $ 15,766  
State taxes, net of federal benefit
    829       1,125       980  
Other, net
    (67 )     194       85  
                         
    $ 18,491     $ 19,792     $ 16,831  

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.  Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

   
April 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2013
   
2012
 
             
Deferred tax liabilities related to:
           
Finance receivables
  $ 22,965     $ 20,122  
Property and equipment
    2,159       2,211  
Total
    25,124       22,333  
                 
Deferred tax assets related to:
               
Accrued liabilities
    1,524       1,330  
Inventory
    180       145  
Share based compensation
    4,219       3,691  
Payment protection plan
    1,034       446  
Total
    6,957       5,612  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities, net
  $ 18,167     $ 16,721