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Note C - Changes in the Finance Receivables Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Balance at beginning of period	$ 93,224	$ 86,033
Provision for credit losses	35,345	27,876
Charge-offs, net of recovered collateral	(32,987)	(24,383)
Balance at end of period	$ 95,582	$ 89,526

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- Definition

Amount of direct write-downs of financing receivables charged against the allowance, net of recoveries.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Represents provision for credit losses.

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No definition available.

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

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- Definition

A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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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=49124121&loc=SL6953423-111524

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