Receivables (Schedule Of Activity In The Allowance For Doubtful Accounts) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 57,703	$ 44,589	$ 47,943
Provision	71,058	75,726	66,662
Charge-offs	(76,183)	(62,612)	(70,016)
Ending balance	52,578	57,703	44,589
Emerald Advance lines of credit
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	7,390	6,200	4,400
Provision	24,619	28,430	28,057
Charge-offs	(24,479)	(27,240)	(26,257)
Ending balance	7,530	7,390	6,200
Loans to franchisees
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	0	0
Provision	45	0	0
Charge-offs	(45)	0	0
Ending balance	0	0	0
CashBack Receivables
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,769	2,279	3,892
Provision	3,760	4,647	1,631
Charge-offs	(3,527)	(4,157)	(3,244)
Ending balance	3,002	2,769	2,279
All Other
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	47,544	36,110	39,651
Provision	42,634	42,649	36,974
Charge-offs	(48,132)	(31,215)	(40,515)
Ending balance	$ 42,046	$ 47,544	$ 36,110