Note C - Finance Receivables, Net - Components of Finance Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2023	Apr. 30, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022	Apr. 30, 2022
Gross contract amount	$ 1,872,863	$ 1,752,149
Less unearned finance charges	(409,465)	(378,777)
Principal balance	1,463,398	1,373,372	$ 1,259,649
Less: estimated insurance receivables for APP claims	(7,237)	(5,694)
Less: allowance for APP claims	(7,305)	(5,310)
Less: allowance for credit losses	(344,330)	(299,608)	(272,730)	$ (237,823)
Finance receivables, net	1,104,526	1,062,760	$ 977,561	$ 855,423
Loan origination costs	710	700
Finance receivables, net, including loan origination costs	$ 1,105,236	$ 1,063,460

The principal balance of finance receivables after deducting unearned finance charges from gross contract amount.

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Amortized cost, after allowance for credit loss, before loan origination cost, of financing receivable. Excludes financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement and net investment in lease.

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Amount of insurance receivables for APP claims on financing receivables.

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Amount of allowance for APP claims on financing receivables.

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Unearned discounts (other than cash or quantity discounts and the like), finance charges, and interest included in the face amount of receivables, that are shown as a deduction from the related receivables. For example, 1) finance charges booked as a receivable when a loan is made and recognized as income at a later date; and 2) interest charges deducted from the face loan amount, resulting in a discounted amount actually advanced to the borrower (wherein the receivable includes the amount actually advanced to the borrower and the as yet unearned interest income).

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Amount of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes allowance for financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement.

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Amortized cost, before allowance for credit loss, fee, and loan in process, of financing receivable. Excludes financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement and net investment in lease.

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Amount of unamortized loan commitment, origination, and other costs (fees) on financing receivable recognized as adjustment to yield. Excludes financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement.

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