Note 9 - Property and Equipment

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2022

Notes to Financial Statements

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 9 - Property and Equipment:

Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation and amortization are provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, or in the case of leasehold improvements, over the remaining terms of the leases. For income tax purposes, depreciation of furniture and equipment is computed using accelerated methods and buildings and leasehold improvements are depreciated over prescribed extended tax lives. Property and equipment, net, on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets was comprised of the following:

	January 31,			April 30,
($ in thousands)	2022			2021
Building and leasehold improvements	$	1,013		$	1,013
Operating lease - right-of-use asset		6,717			7,522
Furniture and equipment		4,080			4,080
		11,810			12,615
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(4,443	)		(4,304	)
Total property and equipment, net	$	7,367		$	8,311