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Note C - Finance Receivables (Details) - Financing Receivables Analysis | 3 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013
Financing Receivables Analysis [Abstract] |  |
Principal collected as a percent of average finance receivables | 14.10% | 13.80%
Average down-payment percentage | 6.90% | 6.60%
Average originating contract term (in months) | 27 years 73 days | 27 years 255 days

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- Definition Represents the average down-payment percentage + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the average originating contract term. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Details
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- Definition Represents the principal collected as a percent of average finance receivables. + References No definition available. + Details
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