Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Sales (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018
Sales	$ 139,803	$ 128,166	$ 430,315	$ 386,867
Sales Used Autos [Member]
Sales	119,955	109,480	371,465	332,515
Wholesales Third Party [Member]
Sales	6,460	6,405	19,205	17,857
Service Contract Sales [Member]
Sales	7,600	7,095	22,655	21,211
Payment Protection Plan Revenue [Member]
Sales	$ 5,788	$ 5,186	$ 16,990	$ 15,284

Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise.

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