Receivables (Schedule Of Receivables Based On Year Of Origination) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jul. 31, 2011
Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member] \| Year Of Origination 2011 [Member]
Receivables, Net	$ 25,738
Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member] \| Year Of Origination 2010 [Member]
Receivables, Net	5,006
Tax Client Receivables - RALs [Member] \| Year Of Origination 2010 [Member]
Receivables, Net	86
Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member] \| Year Of Origination 2009 [Member]
Receivables, Net	4,953
Tax Client Receivables - RALs [Member] \| Year Of Origination 2009 [Member]
Receivables, Net	2,124
Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member] \| Year Of Origination 2008 And Prior [Member]
Receivables, Net	2,082
Tax Client Receivables - RALs [Member] \| Year Of Origination 2008 And Prior [Member]
Receivables, Net	5,032
Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member] \| Revolving Loans [Member]
Receivables, Net	11,459
Tax Client Receivables - RALs [Member]
Receivables, Net	7,242
Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member]
Receivables, Net	$ 49,238

- Definition

Reflects the sum of the gross carrying amounts of the various categories of unpaid commercial loans and leases receivable, primarily issued to businesses. Includes: (1) commercial and industrial loans, consisting of general purpose loans to entities involved in producing, transporting, or merchandising products sold in the course of commerce; (2) agricultural loans consisting of borrowings used to finance major equipment and machinery purchases and expenses, livestock or crop production (including fisheries), and to supplement working capital needs of an entity engaged in farming operations; (3) mortgage loans secured by a [legal] security interest in real property [commercial building or business real property]; (4) obligation in the form of [promissory] notes, used for the funding of construction projects; (5) interbank and other loans to financial institutions for the purpose of liquidity management on the part of the borrower; (6) draws against credit facilities provided to companies involved in mortgage banking activities (warehousing); (7) amounts lent to businesses engaged in international activities (trade financing); (8) lease financings; and (9) loans to governmental entities.

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