Note C - Finance Receivables, Net - Changes in Finance Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016
Balance	$ 357,161	$ 334,793	$ 324,144
Finance receivable originations	494,641	479,099	460,499
Finance receivable collections	(260,104)	(249,264)	(248,166)
Provision for credit losses	(149,059)	(149,097)	(144,397)
Losses on claims for payment protection plan	(16,748)	(15,627)	(13,521)
Inventory acquired in repossession and payment protection plan claims	(42,274)	(42,743)	(43,766)
Balance	$ 383,617	$ 357,161	$ 334,793

Amount of expense related to estimated loss from loan and lease transactions.

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