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041 - Disclosure - Note C - Changes in the Finance Receivables Allowance for Credit Losses (Details)
(http://www.car-mart.com/20160430/role/statement-note-c-changes-in-the-finance-receivables-allowance-for-credit-losses-details)
TableStatement [Table]
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000799850 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Scenario [Axis]Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Statement [Line Items]Period [Axis]
2015-05-01 - 2016-04-30
2014-05-01 - 2015-04-30
2013-05-01 - 2014-04-30
Balance at beginning of period
93,224,000  
86,033,000  
75,345,000  
Provision for credit losses
144,397,000  
120,289,000  
119,247,000  
Charge-offs, net of recovered collateral
(135,136,000) 
(113,098,000) 
(108,559,000) 
Balance at end of period
102,485,000  
 
93,224,000  
 
86,033,000