Concentrations of Credit Risk	9 Months Ended
Concentrations of Credit Risk	Jan. 31, 2012
Concentrations of Credit Risk [Abstract]
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject Torotel to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivable. Torotel grants unsecured credit to most of its customers. Management does not believe that it is exposed to any extraordinary credit risk as a result of this policy. At various times, and at January 31, 2012, cash balances exceeded federally insured limits. Torotel has not experienced any losses in the cash accounts and management does not believe Torotel is exposed to any significant credit risk with respect to its cash.

The entire disclosure for any concentrations existing at the date of the financial statements that make an entity vulnerable to a reasonably possible, near-term, severe impact. This disclosure informs financial statement users about the general nature of the risk associated with the concentration, and may indicate the percentage of concentration risk as of the balance sheet date.

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