Receivables (Schedule Of Receivables Based On Year Of Origination) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2011
Tax Client Receivables - RALs [Member]
Receivables, Net	$ 7,193
Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member]
Receivables, Net	47,678
Year Of Origination 2011 [Member] \| Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member]
Receivables, Net	24,829
Year Of Origination 2010 [Member] \| Tax Client Receivables - RALs [Member]
Receivables, Net	85
Year Of Origination 2010 [Member] \| Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member]
Receivables, Net	4,950
Year Of Origination 2009 [Member] \| Tax Client Receivables - RALs [Member]
Receivables, Net	2,122
Year Of Origination 2009 [Member] \| Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member]
Receivables, Net	4,930
Year Of Origination 2008 And Prior [Member] \| Tax Client Receivables - RALs [Member]
Receivables, Net	4,986
Year Of Origination 2008 And Prior [Member] \| Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member]
Receivables, Net	2,072
Revolving Loans [Member] \| Emerald Advance Lines Of Credit [Member]
Receivables, Net	$ 10,897

- 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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