INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible and Other Assets [Text Block]

(5) INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS

Intangible and other assets, net consist of the following (in thousands):

	January 31, 2015				April 30, 2014
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Cost		Accumulated Amortization
Customer contracts and relationships	$	16,986	$	10,404	$	16,986	$	9,342
Prepaid expenses		2,402		-		3,054		-
Deferred order entry costs		1,003		-		1,168		-
Other		818		18		824		12
	$	21,209	$	10,422	$	22,032	$	9,354

Deferred order entry costs represent costs incurred in connection with the data entry of customer subscription information to database files and are charged directly to operations generally over a twelve month period. Customer contracts and relationships are amortized on a straight line basis over twelve years.