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Note C - Finance Receivables (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]
(In thousands)
 
July 31, 2014
   
April 30, 2014
 
             
Gross contract amount
  $ 451,228     $ 432,327  
Less unearned finance charges
    (54,911 )     (52,995 )
Principal balance
    396,317       379,332  
Less allowance for credit losses
    (89,526 )     (86,033 )
                 
Finance receivables, net
  $ 306,791     $ 293,299  
Change in Finance Receivables, Net [Table Text Block]
   
Three Months Ended
July 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2014
   
2013
 
             
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 293,299     $ 288,049  
Finance receivable originations
    107,957       102,834  
Finance receivable collections
    (54,317 )     (51,069 )
Provision for credit losses
    (27,876 )     (26,530 )
Losses on claims for payment protection plan
    (2,186 )     (1,790 )
Inventory acquired in repossession and payment protection plan claims
    (10,086 )     (10,382 )
                 
Balance at end of period
  $ 306,791     $ 301,112  
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]
   
Three Months Ended
July 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2014
   
2013
 
             
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 86,033     $ 75,345  
Provision for credit losses
    27,876       26,530  
Charge-offs, net of recovered collateral
    (24,383 )     (23,067 )
                 
Balance at end of period
  $ 89,526     $ 78,808  
Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]
(Dollars in thousands)
 
July 31, 2014
   
April 30, 2014
   
July 31, 2013
 
                                     
   
Principal
Balance
   
Percent of
Portfolio
   
Principal
Balance
   
Percent of
Portfolio
   
Principal
Balance
   
Percent of
Portfolio
 
Current
  $ 314,969       79.48 %   $ 300,478       79.21 %   $ 295,971       77.91 %
 3 - 29 days past due
    62,700       15.82 %     62,108       16.38 %     63,260       16.65 %
30 - 60 days past due
    12,853       3.24 %     10,926       2.88 %     14,326       3.77 %
61 - 90 days past due
    4,058       1.02 %     4,665       1.23 %     4,680       1.23 %
> 90 days past due
    1,737       0.44 %     1,155       0.30 %     1,683       0.44 %
Total
  $ 396,317       100.00 %   $ 379,332       100.00 %   $ 379,920       100.00 %
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]
   
Three Months Ended
July 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
             
Principal collected as a percent of average finance receivables
    14.1 %     13.8 %
Average down-payment percentage
    6.9 %     6.6 %
Average originating contract term (in months)
    27.2       27.7  
Financing Receivable Contract Terms [Table Text Block]
   
July 31, 2014
   
July 31, 2013
 
Portfolio weighted average contract term, including modifications (in months)
    29.6       29.5