Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains, Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Market Value of Available-for-Sale Securities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	$ 15,677	$ 16,984
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,089	849
Gross Unrealized Losses	(88)	(175)
Fair Market Value	16,678	17,658
Fixed Income Securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	10,210	11,573
Gross Unrealized Gains	308	297
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2)	(6)
Fair Market Value	10,516	11,864
Equity Securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost	5,467	5,411
Gross Unrealized Gains	781	552
Gross Unrealized Losses	(86)	(169)
Fair Market Value	$ 6,162	$ 5,794

This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents Available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale.

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This item represents the gross unrealized gains for securities, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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