Consumer Loans Receivable (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]
Percentage concentration of consumer loans receivable	10.00%
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	$ 1.5	$ 1.5
Mortgage Loans in Process of Foreclosure, Amount	$ 1.5	$ 1.1

Percentage of principal balance of consumer loans receivable.

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- Definition

Recorded investment of consumer mortgage loan receivables secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 35
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- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 11
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84173941&loc=d3e5162-111524

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
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-Section 45
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