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Note C - Finance Receivables (Details) - Changes in the Finance Receivables Allowance for Credit Losses (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013
Changes in the Finance Receivables Allowance for Credit Losses [Abstract] |  |
Balance | $ 86,033 | $ 75,345
Provision for credit losses | 59,247 | 54,826
Charge-offs, net of recovered collateral | (52,820) | (49,472)
Balance | $ 92,460 | $ 80,699

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- Definition Represents the amount of direct write-downs of financing receivables charged against the allowance, net of recoveries. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the provision for credit losses. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 11B -Subparagraph (c)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35738203&loc=SL6953423-111524 + Details
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