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Note C - Finance Receivables, Net - Changes in the Finance Receivables Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2020 | Oct. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2020 | Oct. 31, 2019
Balance |  |  | $ 155,041 | $ 127,842
Provision for credit losses | $ 43,862 | $ 41,177 | 79,946 | 72,652
Charge-offs, net of recovered collateral |  |  | (62,022) | (65,013)
Balance | $ 172,965 | $ 135,481 | $ 172,965 | $ 135,481

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