Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (529,778)	$ (374,407)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	136,878	132,192
Provision for bad debt	33,429	29,634
Deferred taxes	113,345	6,128
Stock-based compensation	17,065	16,945
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables	(651,200)	(646,290)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(83,201)	(23,208)
Other noncurrent assets	8,310	7,575
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(36,608)	(33,560)
Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes	(49,255)	(37,978)
Deferred revenue and other current liabilities	10,113	(44,243)
Deferred revenue and other noncurrent liabilities	(58,695)	(57,216)
Income tax receivables, accrued income taxes and income tax reserves	(255,650)	(378,987)
Other, net	(12,454)	(6,444)
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,357,701)	(1,409,859)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments and sales of mortgage loans and real estate owned, net	0	207,174
Capital expenditures	(77,865)	(73,924)
Payments made for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(39,397)	(52,825)
Franchise loans funded	(20,226)	(31,788)
Payments received on franchise loans	13,391	20,816
Other, net	1,524	(4,711)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(122,573)	64,742
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of line of credit borrowings	40,000	445,000
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings	830,000	1,545,000
Dividends paid	(150,258)	(141,537)
Repurchase of common stock, including shares surrendered	(7,746)	(322,782)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	28,268	2,403
Other, net	(28,922)	373
Net cash provided by financing activities	631,342	638,457
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash	1,792	(2,913)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(847,140)	(709,573)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	1,117,539	1,000,911
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	270,399	291,338
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW DATA:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received	102,755	158,656
Interest paid on borrowings	57,834	59,809
Accrued additions to property and equipment	$ 1,078	$ 5,959