Receivables (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Unclassified [Abstract]

Schedule Of Short-Term Receivables

Receivables, net of their related allowance, consist of the following:

(in 000s)
As of	October 31, 2019				October 31, 2018				April 30, 2019
	Short-term		Long-term		Short-term		Long-term		Short-term		Long-term
Loans to franchisees	$	23,554	$	43,322	$	26,964	$	38,489	$	22,427	$	35,325
Receivables for U.S. assisted and DIY tax preparation and related fees	18,531		3,716		6,033		5,503		34,284		3,716
H&R Block Instant RefundTM receivables	530		695		—		2,008		37,319		1,701
H&R Block Emerald AdvanceTM lines of credit	8,073		9,201		7,418		10,988		8,546		12,418
Software receivables from retailers	970		—		552		—		9,354		—
Royalties and other receivables from franchisees	8,094		147		9,103		710		11,888		97
Wave payment processing receivables	3,041		—		—		—		—		—
Other	11,917		2,165		11,216		2,831		15,147		2,382
Total	$	74,710	$	59,246	$	61,286	$	60,529	$	138,965	$	55,639

Schedule Of Receivables Based On Year Of Origination

Balances and amounts on non-accrual status and classified as impaired, or more than 60 days past due, as of October 31, 2019, by year of origination, are as follows:

(in 000s)
Year of origination:	Balance			Non-Accrual
2019	$	23,812		$	23,812
2018 and prior	6,718			6,718
Revolving loans	14,279			12,437
	44,809			$	42,967
Allowance	(27,535		)
Net balance	$	17,274

Current balances and amounts on non-accrual status and classified as impaired, or more than 60 days past due, by year of origination, as of October 31, 2019 are as follows:

				(in 000s)
Year of Origination	Current Balance			Non-Accrual
2019	$	3,051		$	2,663
2018 and prior	441			441
	3,492			$	3,104
Allowance	(2,267		)
Net balance	$	1,225

Schedule Of Activity In The Allowance For Doubtful Accounts

Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts for our EA and all other short-term and long-term receivables for the six months ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:

(in 000s)
	EAs		All Other			Total
Balances as of April 30, 2019	$	27,535	$	53,938		$	81,473
Provision	—		1,890			1,890
Charge-offs, recoveries and other	—		(1,217		)	(1,217		)
Balances as of October 31, 2019	$	27,535	$	54,611		$	82,146
Balances as of April 30, 2018	$	26,622	$	55,191		$	81,813
Provision	—		2,350			2,350
Charge-offs, recoveries and other	—		(4,196		)	(4,196		)
Balances as of October 31, 2018	$	26,622	$	53,345		$	79,967