Property And Equipment

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]

Property And Equipment

The components of property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization, are as follows:

(in 000s)
As of April 30,	2018		2017
Buildings	$	62,451	$	69,904
Computers and other equipment	91,388		111,618
Leasehold improvements	69,029		74,112
Purchased software	7,642		6,570
Land and other non-depreciable assets	1,378		1,623
	$	231,888	$	263,827

Depreciation and amortization expense of property and equipment for continuing operations for fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016 was $103.4 million, $103.2 million and $100.8 million, respectively.

During fiscal year 2018, we decided to permanently close approximately 400 tax offices after this year's tax season and, as a result, wrote off $7.4 million in related leasehold improvements, furniture and signage. This expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.