Accounts Receivable - Trade Accounts And Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2023	Apr. 30, 2023
Receivables [Abstract]
Trade receivables	$ 733,420	$ 713,372
Other receivables	118,889	92,496
Allowance for expected credit losses	(8,771)	(8,606)
Other allowances	(5,911)	(5,030)
Trade accounts and notes receivable	$ 837,627	$ 792,232

Amount of accounts receivable other allowances.

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The sum of amounts currently receivable from customers. For classified balance sheets, represents the current amount receivable, that is amounts expected to be collected within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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- Definition

Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of accounts and financing receivables, classified as current. Includes, but is not limited to, notes and loan receivable.

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- Definition

Amount of allowance for credit loss on accounts receivable, classified as current.

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Amount, before allowance, of receivables classified as other, due within one year or the operating cycle, if longer.

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