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Note C - Finance Receivables (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 15 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract] |  |  |
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 |  |
Installment Sale Contracts,Weighted Average Interest Rate | 14.90% |  |
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 | 5.00% |  |
Net Charge Offs As Percentage of Average Finance Receivables | 6.20% | 5.90% |
Collections As Percentage of Average Finance Receivables | 13.80% | 14.90% |
Dellinquecies Greater Than 30 Days As Percentage Of Average Finance Receivables |  | 4.00% | 5.40%

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- Definition Dellinquecies Greater Than 30 Days As Percentage Of Average Finance Receivables + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The highest interest rate offered in the range of interest rates charged on installment sales. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The lowest interest rate offered in the range of interest rates charged on installment sales. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Finance Receivables, Number Of Loan Classes + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Finance Receivables, Number Of Risk Pools + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The highest number of monthly payments offered on an installment sale. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The lowest number of monthly payments offered on an installment sale + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition No authoritative reference available. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The percentage of average finance receivables charged off + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Net Increase In Net Charge Offs As Percentage Of Average Finance Receivables + References No definition available. + Details
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- Details
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