Summary of Amounts Recorded in Balance Sheet (Detail) (TAS, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Accounts receivable
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Carrying amounts	$ 2,531	$ 2,408	$ 2,107
Maximum exposure to loss	2,531	2,408	2,107
Equity Method Investments
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Carrying amounts	17,134	15,548	14,250
Maximum exposure to loss	$ 17,134	$ 15,548	$ 14,250

The reporting entity's maximum amount of exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the Variable Interest Entity (VIE).

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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