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Note C - Finance Receivables, Net - Average Financing Receivable Contract Terms (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2016
Average originating contract term (in months) (Month) | 2 years 165 days | 2 years 147 days
Portfolio weighted average contract term, including modifications (in months) (Month) | 2 years 255 days | 2 years 228 days

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- Definition Portfolio weighted average contract term, including modifications. + References No definition available. + Details
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