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Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Jan. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Revenues	$ 169,451	$ 147,214	$ 149,118	$ 146,418	$ 152,917	$ 138,784	$ 150,210	$ 145,840	$ 612,201	$ 587,751	$ 567,906
Sales Used Autos [Member]
Revenues									462,956	448,183	436,080
Wholesales Third Party [Member]
Revenues									25,638	23,554	24,917
Service Contract Sales [Member]
Revenues									28,482	28,668	27,323
Payment Protection Plan Revenue [Member]
Revenues									20,452	19,744	18,197
Sales of Used Autos Including Service Contracts and Payment Protection Plan [Member]
Revenues									$ 537,528	$ 520,149	$ 506,517

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- Definition

Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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