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Note C - Finance Receivables, Net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]
(In thousands)
 
April 30, 2014
   
April 30, 2013
 
             
Gross contract amount
  $ 432,327     $ 414,614  
Less unearned finance charges
    (52,995 )     (51,220 )
Principal balance
    379,332       363,394  
Less allowance for credit losses
    (86,033 )     (75,345 )
                 
Finance receivables, net
  $ 293,299     $ 288,049  
Change in Finance Receivables, Net [Table Text Block]
   
Years Ended April 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
                   
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 288,049     $ 251,103     $ 222,305  
Finance receivable originations
    404,918       387,895       354,328  
Finance receivable collections
    (223,538 )     (207,713 )     (200,697 )
Provision for credit losses
    (119,247 )     (96,035 )     (81,638 )
Losses on claims for payment protection plan
    (9,586 )     (7,544 )     (6,053 )
Inventory acquired in repossession and payment protection plan claims
    (47,297 )     (39,657 )     (37,142 )
                         
Balance at end of period
  $ 293,299     $ 288,049     $ 251,103  
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]
   
Years Ended April 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
                   
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 75,345     $ 65,831     $ 60,173  
Provision for credit losses
    119,247       96,035       81,638  
Charge-offs, net of recovered collateral
    (108,559 )     (86,521 )     (75,980 )
                         
Balance at end of period
  $ 86,033     $ 75,345     $ 65,831  
Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]
(Dollars in thousands)
 
April 30, 2014
   
April 30, 2013
 
                         
   
Principal
Balance
   
Percent of
Portfolio
   
Principal
Balance
   
Percent of
Portfolio
 
Current
  $ 300,478       79.21 %   $ 284,441       78.27 %
 3 - 29 days past due
    62,108       16.38 %     60,477       16.64 %
30 - 60 days past due
    10,926       2.88 %     10,232       2.82 %
61 - 90 days past due
    4,665       1.23 %     6,280       1.73 %
> 90 days past due
    1,155       0.30 %     1,964       0.54 %
Total
  $ 379,332       100.00 %   $ 363,394       100.00 %
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]
   
Twelve Months Ended
April 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Principal collected as a percent of average finance receivables
    58.0 %     60.6 %
Average down-payment percentage
    6.6 %     6.6 %
   
April 30, 2014
   
April 30, 2013
 
Average originating contract term (in months)
    27.4       27.2  
Portfolio weighted average contract term, including modifications (in months)
    29.8       29.3