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Note C - Changes in the Finance Receivables Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	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.

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No definition available.

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

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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=66008989&loc=SL6953423-111524

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