Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Recently Issued, and Recently Adopted Accounting Standards (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Change in Provision for Credit Losses

The following table presents the change in provision for credit losses, which is presented net in Accounts receivable on our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position for the period indicated:

	Provision for Credit Losses
Balance as of April 30, 2022	$	21,221
Current period provision	347
Amounts written off, less recoveries	(2,592)
Foreign exchange translation adjustments and other	(314)
Balance as of April 30, 2023	$	18,662

Schedule of Net Sales Return Reserves by Balance Sheet Account

The reserves are reflected in the following accounts of the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of April 30:

	2023		2022
Increase in Inventories, net	$	6,923	$	7,820
Decrease in Accrued royalties	(3,240)		(3,893)
Increase in Contract liabilities	24,582		31,135
Print book sales return reserve net liability balance	$	(14,419)	$	(19,422)

Schedule of Advertising and Marketing Costs

Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred. These costs are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income as follows:

	For the Years Ended April 30,
	2023		2022		2021
Advertising and marketing costs	$	93,385	$	100,572	$	93,646
Cost of sales(1)	55,907		62,889		56,956
Operating and administrative expenses	37,478		37,683		36,690

(1) This includes certain advertising and marketing costs incurred by our Academic business to fulfill performance obligations from contracts with educational institutions.