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Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2016
Notes Tables |
Property, Plant, and Equipment Useful Life [Table Text Block] |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment (years) | 3 | to | 7
Leasehold improvements (years) | 5 | to | 15
Buildings and improvements (years) | 18 | to | 39
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block] |
|  | Years Ended April 30,
(In thousands) |  | 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
Sales – used autos |  | $ | 436,080 |  |  | $ | 416,060 |  |  | $ | 385,672 |
Wholesales – third party |  |  | 24,917 |  |  |  | 19,961 |  |  |  | 18,886 |
Service contract sales |  |  | 27,323 |  |  |  | 19,758 |  |  |  | 15,833 |
Payment protection plan revenue |  |  | 18,197 |  |  |  | 16,790 |  |  |  | 14,113 |
Total |  | $ | 506,517 |  |  | $ | 472,569 |  |  | $ | 434,504 |

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