Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Rental expense for operating leases	$ 841,000	$ 854,000	$ 906,000
Employee contribution percentage	60.00%
Headquarters in Atlanta, GA
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating lease rental income	574,000	418,000	349,000
Various Operating Leases
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating lease rental income	$ 230,000	$ 225,000	$ 204,000

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Maximum percentage of employee gross pay the employee may contribute to a defined contribution plan.

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- Definition

The total amount of lease revenue recognized for the period for which the lessee was obligated under leasing arrangements regardless of any other events or conditions. This amount excludes contingent revenue and sublease revenue.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 840

-SubTopic 20

-Section 25

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- Definition

Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 840

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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