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Note C - Finance Receivables (Details) - Average Financing Receivable Contract Terms | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013
Average Financing Receivable Contract Terms [Abstract] |  |
Portfolio weighted average contract term, including modifications (in months) | 29 months 18 days | 29 months 15 days

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