Consumer Loans Receivable (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2019	Mar. 30, 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Percentage concentration of consumer loans receivable	10.00%
Repossessed Homes	$ 1.0	$ 1.5
Mortgage Loans in Process of Foreclosure, Amount	$ 1.2	$ 1.5
TEXAS
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer Loans Receivable Geographical Concentration Percentage	42.00%	44.00%
FLORIDA
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Consumer Loans Receivable Geographical Concentration Percentage	12.00%	12.00%

Consumer loans receivable geographical concentration percentage.

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Percentage of principal balance of consumer loans receivable.

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Recorded investment of consumer mortgage loan receivables secured by residential real estate properties for which formal foreclosure proceedings are in process.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of land and buildings obtained through foreclosure proceedings or defeasance in full or partial satisfaction of a debt arrangement.

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