Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule Of Goodwill

		(in 000s)
		Tax Services
Balance at April 30, 2012:
Goodwill	$	459,863
Accumulated impairment losses		(32,297)
		427,566
Changes:
Acquisitions		6,922
Disposals and foreign currency changes, net		4
Balance at October 31, 2012:
Goodwill		466,789
Accumulated impairment losses		(32,297)
	$	434,492

Schedule Of Intangible Assets

												(in 000s)
As of		October 31, 2012						April 30, 2012
		Gross						Gross
		Carrying		Accumulated				Carrying		Accumulated
		Amount		Amortization		Net		Amount		Amortization		Net
Customer relationships	$	95,647	$	(50,151)	$	45,496	$	90,433	$	(46,504)	$	43,929
Noncompete agreements		22,313		(21,525)		788		22,337		(21,425)		912
Reacquired franchise rights		214,330		(16,143)		198,187		214,330		(14,083)		200,247
Franchise agreements		19,201		(5,014)		14,187		19,201		(4,373)		14,828
Purchased technology		14,700		(11,495)		3,205		14,700		(10,665)		4,035
Trade name		1,300		(867)		433		1,300		(800)		500
	$	367,491	$	(105,195)	$	262,296	$	362,301	$	(97,850)	$	264,451