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Note C - Changes in the Finance Receivables Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2015 | Apr. 30, 2014
Balance at beginning of period | $ 93,224 | $ 86,033 | $ 75,345
Provision for credit losses | 144,397 | 120,289 | 119,247
Charge-offs, net of recovered collateral | (135,136) | (113,098) | (108,559)
Balance at end of period | $ 102,485 | $ 93,224 | $ 86,033

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- Definition 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 provision for credit losses. + References No definition available. + Details
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Period Type: | duration

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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=66008989&loc=SL6953423-111524 + Details
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