Receivables, Net

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Receivables [Abstract]

Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]

(2)           Receivables, Net

 

Receivables, net consist of the following accounts receivable (in thousands):

	October 31,  2012			April 30,  2012
Media Services operations:
Subscription Fulfillment Services	$	13,281		$	11,989
Newsstand Distribution Services, net of estimated returns		36,455			26,438
Product Services and Other		3,389			2,698
		53,125			41,125
Less allowance for doubtful accounts		(247	)		(581	)
	$	52,878		$	40,544
Real estate operations and corporate:
Mortgage notes and other receivables	$	83		$	55
Less allowance for doubtful accounts		-			-
	$	83		$	55

Newsstand Distribution Services accounts receivable are net of estimated magazine returns of $81,685,000 and $69,973,000 at October 31, 2012 and April 30, 2012.