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Note C - Finance Receivables, Net (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2018
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]
(In thousands)   April 30, 2018   April 30, 2017
         
Gross contract amount   $
584,682
     $
545,916
  
Less unearned finance charges    
(83,244
 )    
(79,062
 )
Principal balance    
501,438
      
466,854
  
Less allowance for credit losses    
(117,821
 )    
(109,693
 )
                 
Finance receivables, net   $
383,617
     $
357,161
  
Change In Finance Receivables Net [Table Text Block]
    Years Ended April 30,
(In thousands)   2018   2017   2016
             
Balance at beginning of period   $
357,161
     $
334,793
     $
324,144
  
Finance receivable originations    
494,641
      
479,099
      
460,499
  
Finance receivable collections    
(260,104
 )    
(249,264
 )    
(248,166
 )
Provision for credit losses    
(149,059
 )    
(149,097
 )    
(144,397
 )
Losses on claims for payment protection plan    
(16,748
 )    
(15,627
 )    
(13,521
 )
Inventory acquired in repossession and payment protection plan claims    
(42,274
 )    
(42,743
 )    
(43,766
 )
                         
Balance at end of period   $
383,617
     $
357,161
     $
334,793
  
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]
    Years Ended April 30,
(In thousands)   2018   2017   2016
             
Balance at beginning of period   $
109,693
     $
102,485
     $
93,224
  
Provision for credit losses    
149,059
      
149,097
      
144,397
  
Charge-offs, net of recovered collateral    
(140,931
 )    
(141,889
 )    
(135,136
 )
                         
Balance at end of period   $
117,821
     $
109,693
     $
102,485
  
Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]
(Dollars in thousands)   April 30, 2018   April 30, 2017
                 
    Principal Balance   Percent of Portfolio   Principal Balance   Percent of Portfolio
Current   $
424,511
      
84.67
 %   $
397,341
      
85.12
 %
3 - 29 days past due    
59,544
      
11.87
 %    
52,869
      
11.32
 %
30 - 60 days past due    
12,448
      
2.48
 %    
11,658
      
2.50
 %
61 - 90 days past due    
3,331
      
0.66
 %    
3,516
      
0.75
 %
> 90 days past due    
1,604
      
0.32
 %    
1,470
      
0.31
 %
Total   $
501,438
      
100.00
 %   $
466,854
      
100.00
 %
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]
    Twelve Months Ended
April 30,
    2018   2017
                 
Principal collected as a percent of average finance receivables    
53.1
 %    
53.6
 %
Average down-payment percentage    
6.4
 %    
6.0
 %
Financing Receivable Contract Terms [Table Text Block]
         
    April 30, 2018   April 30, 2017
Average originating contract term
(in months
)
    
29.7
      
29.5
  
Portfolio weighted average contract term, including modifications
(in months
)
    
32.5
      
32.5