Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 536,974	$ 673,499
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	180,495	158,226
Share-based compensation expense	73,946	98,177
Provision for loan losses	156,147	132,650
Provision for cancellation reserves	53,511	65,166
Deferred income tax benefit	(19,529)	(744)
Other	5,966	(72)
Net decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable, net	22,111	(2,887)
Inventory	66,211	(163,119)
Other current assets	29,478	(41,869)
Auto loans receivable, net	(73,827)	(980,817)
Other assets	(8,151)	10,185
Net (decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and accrued income taxes	(124,092)	20,604
Other liabilities	(30,854)	(86,905)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	868,386	(117,906)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(123,952)	(249,177)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	1,846	3
Purchases of investments	(2,709)	(8,438)
Sales of investments	2,739	1,025
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(122,076)	(256,587)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, net	968	(708)
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt	1,562,300	4,707,500
Payments on long-term debt	(2,022,586)	(4,702,807)
Cash paid for debt issuance costs	(12,797)	(14,849)
Payments on finance lease obligations	(4,871)	(2,813)
Issuances of non-recourse notes payable	7,947,313	8,596,000
Payments on non-recourse notes payable	(7,940,254)	(7,810,958)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(158,625)	(458,587)
Equity issuances	94,295	96,367
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(534,257)	409,145
Increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	212,053	34,652
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	656,390	595,377
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD	868,443	630,029
RECONCILIATION OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH TO THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	236,643	56,583
Restricted cash from collections on auto loans receivable	492,610	458,493
Restricted cash included in other assets	139,190	114,953
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD	$ 868,443	$ 630,029