Logility Supply Chain Solutions (LGTY) 10-K 14 Jul 14 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 07, 2014	Jul. 07, 2014
			Class A Common Shares	Class B Common Shares
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Apr-14	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'	'
Trading Symbol	'AMSWA	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'AMERICAN SOFTWARE INC	'	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000713425	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--04-30	'	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	'	25,667,110	2,587,086
Entity Public Float	'	$212.20	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$55,803	$41,164
Investments	14,796	18,602
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $222 at April 30, 2014 and $337 at April 30, 2013:	'	'
Billed	15,422	13,179
Unbilled	3,234	3,741
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,092	3,162
Total current assets	93,347	79,848
Investments-noncurrent	8,975	6,658
Property and equipment, net	3,681	4,482
Capitalized software, net	10,732	8,708
Goodwill	13,819	12,601
Other intangibles, net	534	687
Other assets	132	86
Total assets	131,220	113,070
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	1,382	1,207
Accrued compensation and related costs	3,532	2,961
Dividends payable	2,822	'
Other current liabilities	2,735	2,969
Deferred income taxes	418	332
Deferred revenue	23,638	21,291
Total current liabilities	34,527	28,760
Deferred income taxes	1,936	1,066
Long-term deferred revenue	670	'
Other long-term liabilities	1,527	'
Total liabilities	38,660	29,826
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	106,203	98,947
Retained earnings	7,368	5,398
Class A treasury stock, 4,444,815 shares at April 30, 2014 and 2013, at cost	-24,278	-24,278
Total shareholders' equity	92,560	83,244
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	131,220	113,070
Class A Common Shares	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock value	3,008	2,918
Class B Common Shares	'	'
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock value	$259	$259

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$222	$337
Class A treasury stock, shares	4,444,815	4,444,815
Class A Common Shares	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	30,075,187	29,184,846
Class B Common Shares	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	2,587,086	2,587,086
Common stock, shares outstanding	2,587,086	2,587,086

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014		Apr. 30, 2013		Apr. 30, 2012
Revenues:	'		'		'
License	$20,011		$21,184		$27,826
Services and other	44,377		45,323		42,380
Maintenance	36,213		33,960		32,430
Total revenues	100,601		100,467		102,636
Cost of revenues:	'		'		'
License	4,043		6,026		7,142
Services and other	31,645		31,870		31,101
Maintenance	8,027		7,664		7,597
Total cost of revenues	43,715		45,560		45,840
Gross margin	56,886		54,907		56,796
Research and development	9,074		8,882		8,226
Sales and marketing	20,414		19,829		18,797
General and administrative	12,401		11,911		13,070
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles	472		501		535
Total operating expenses	42,361		41,123		40,628
Operating income	14,525		13,784		16,168
Other income:	'		'		'
Interest income	935		1,140		1,288
Other, net, primarily investment income/(loss)	437		601		-185
Earnings before income taxes	15,897		15,525		17,271
Income tax expense	5,566		5,114		5,928
Net earnings	$10,331		$10,411		$11,343
Earnings per common share:	'		'		'
Basic	$0.37	[1]	$0.38	[1]	$0.43	[1]
Diluted	$0.37	[1],[2]	$0.38	[1],[2]	$0.42	[1]
Shares used in the calculation of earnings per common share:	'		'		'
Basic	27,636		27,173		26,455
Diluted	28,111		27,629		27,098
[1]	Basic per share amounts are the same for Class A and Class B shares. Diluted per share amounts for Class A shares are shown above. Diluted per share for Class B shares under the two-class method are $0.37, $0.38 and $0.43 for the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
[2]	Quarterly amounts may not sum to full year total due to rounding.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope1

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Diluted

$0.09

[1]

$0.09

[1]

$0.13

[1]

$0.06

[1]

$0.11

[1]

$0.08

[1]

$0.10

[1]

$0.09

[1]

$0.37

[1],[2]

$0.38

[1],[2]

$0.42

[2]

Class B Common Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Diluted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.37

[3]

$0.38

[3]

$0.43

[3]

[1]

Quarterly amounts may not sum to full year total due to rounding.

[2]

Basic per share amounts are the same for Class A and Class B shares. Diluted per share amounts for Class A shares are shown above. Diluted per share for Class B shares under the two-class method are $0.37, $0.38 and $0.43 for the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

[3]

Amounts adjusted for rounding

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sha

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Class A Common Shares	Class B Common Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock
In Thousands, except Share data
Beginning Balance at Apr. 30, 2011	$74,056	$2,765	$275	$88,278	$6,257	($23,519)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2011	'	27,651,615	2,747,086	'	'	'
Proceeds from stock options exercised (in shares)	986,875	986,875	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from stock options exercised	5,039	99	'	4,940	'	'
Stock-based compensation	1,287	'	'	1,287	'	'
Conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares (in shares)	'	160,000	-160,000	'	'	'
Conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares	'	16	-16	'	'	'
Net earnings	11,343	'	'	'	11,343	'
Dividends declared	-9,576	'	'	'	-9,576	'
Tax benefit of stock option exercises	881	'	'	881	'	'
Ending Balance at Apr. 30, 2012	83,030	2,880	259	95,386	8,024	-23,519
Ending Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2012	'	28,798,490	2,587,086	'	'	'
Proceeds from stock options exercised (in shares)	386,356	386,356	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from stock options exercised	1,990	38	'	1,952	'	'
Stock-based compensation	1,476	'	'	1,476	'	'
Net earnings	10,411	'	'	'	10,411	'
Dividends declared	-13,037	'	'	'	-13,037	'
Repurchase of common shares	-759	'	'	'	'	-759
Tax benefit of stock option exercises	133	'	'	133	'	'
Ending Balance at Apr. 30, 2013	83,244	2,918	259	98,947	5,398	-24,278
Ending Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2013	'	29,184,846	2,587,086	'	'	'
Proceeds from stock options exercised (in shares)	890,341	890,341	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from stock options exercised	5,476	90	'	5,386	'	'
Stock-based compensation	1,509	'	'	1,509	'	'
Net earnings	10,331	'	'	'	10,331	'
Dividends declared	-8,361	'	'	'	-8,361	'
Tax benefit of stock option exercises	361	'	'	361	'	'
Ending Balance at Apr. 30, 2014	$92,560	$3,008	$259	$106,203	$7,368	($24,278)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2014	'	30,075,187	2,587,086	'	'	'
Ending Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2014	'	30,075,187	2,587,086	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net earnings	$10,331	$10,411	$11,343
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	2,605	4,153	4,302
Stock-based compensation expense	1,509	1,476	1,287
Bond amortization	1	15	112
Accretion of liability from purchase of business	8	'	'
Tax benefit of options exercised	615	133	881
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	-611	-131	-616
Net loss (gain) on investments	304	-328	367
Retirement of property and equipment	'	90	'
Deferred income taxes	956	192	-92
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition:	'	'	'
Purchases of trading securities	-14,751	-14,710	-18,196
Proceeds from sales and maturities of trading securities	15,702	16,334	15,606
Accounts receivable, net	-1,609	2,892	-1,252
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-1,218	22	-254
Accounts payable and other liabilities	1,465	-3,271	659
Deferred revenue	3,004	1,850	2,134
Net cash provided by operating activities	18,311	19,128	16,281
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Capitalized computer software development costs	-2,949	-3,418	-2,731
Purchases of property and equipment, net of disposals	-255	-736	-372
Proceeds from maturities of investments	225	1,188	5,837
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired	-1,241	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-4,220	-2,966	2,734
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Repurchase of common stock	'	-759	'
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	611	131	616
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	5,476	1,990	5,039
Dividends paid	-5,539	-15,471	-9,487
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	548	-14,109	-3,832
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	14,639	2,053	15,183
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	41,164	39,111	23,928
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	55,803	41,164	39,111
Supplemental disclosures of cash paid during the year for:	'	'	'
Income taxes	4,565	5,206	6,057
Supplemental disclosures of noncash operating, investing and financing activities:	'	'	'
Accrual of dividends payable	$2,822	'	$2,433

Presentation_and_Summary_of_Si

Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	(1) Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	(a) Basis of Presentation
	Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, American Software, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) are engaged in the development, marketing, and support activities of a broad range of computer business application software products. The Company’s operations are principally in the computer software industry, and its products and services are used by customers within the United States and certain international markets. We provide our software solutions through three major business segments, which are further broken down into a total of four major product and service groups. The three business segments are (1) Supply Chain Management (SCM), (2) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and (3) Information Technology (IT) Consulting.
		•		The SCM segment consists of our subsidiary, Logility, Inc. (see Note 9), which provides collaborative supply chain solutions to streamline and optimize the production, distribution and management of products between trading partners and Demand Management, Inc. (“DMI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Logility.
		•		The ERP segment consists of (1) American Software USA, Inc., which provides purchasing and materials management, customer order processing, financial, e-commerce, Flow Manufacturing and traditional manufacturing solutions, and (2) New Generation Computing (NGC), which provides industry specific business software to both retailers and manufacturers primarily in the apparel, sewn products and furniture industries.
		•		The IT Consulting segment consists of The Proven Method, Inc., an IT staffing and consulting services firm.
	(b) Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American Software, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	(c) Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue
	The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the Software Revenue Recognition Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification.
	License. License revenue in connection with license agreements for standard proprietary software is recognized upon delivery of the software, provided collection is considered probable, the fee is fixed or determinable, there is evidence of an arrangement, and vendor-specific objective evidence (VSOE) exists with respect to any undelivered elements of the arrangement. For multiple-element arrangements, the Company recognizes revenue under the residual method, whereby (1) the total fair value of the undelivered elements, as indicated by VSOE, is deferred and subsequently recognized and (2) the difference between the total arrangement fee and the amount deferred for the undelivered elements is recognized as revenue related to the delivered elements. We record revenues from sales of third-party products in accordance with Principal Agent Considerations within the Revenue Recognition Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Furthermore, we evaluate sales through our indirect channel on a case-by-case basis to determine whether the transaction should be recorded gross or net, including but not limited to assessing whether or not the Company (1) acts as principal in the transaction, (2) takes title to the products, (3) has risks and rewards of ownership, such as the risk of loss for collection, delivery, or returns, and (4) acts as an agent or broker with compensation on a commission or fee basis. Accordingly, in most cases we record our sales through the DMI channel on a gross basis.
	Subscription and other recurring revenues include fees for access rights to software solutions that are offered under a subscription-based delivery model where the users have the right to take possession of the software. Under this model, the software applications are hosted by the Company or by a third party and the customer accesses and uses the software on an as-needed basis over the Internet or via a dedicated line. The underlying arrangements typically (i) include a single fee for the service that is billed monthly, quarterly or annually, (ii) cover a period from 36 to 60 months and (iii) provides the customer with an option to take delivery of the software at any time during or after the subscription term. In addition, subscription and other recurring revenues include subscription-based software license revenues where the customer has taken physical possession of the software for a defined period of time. Subscription revenues are recognized ratably over the subscription term because the Company is unable to establish VSOE and separate the various elements, beginning on the commencement date of each contract. As of April 30, 2014, revenue recorded under this accounting treatment has been minimal.
	Maintenance. Revenue derived from maintenance contracts primarily includes telephone consulting, product updates, and releases of new versions of products previously purchased by the customer, as well as error reporting and correction services. Maintenance contracts are typically sold for a separate fee with initial contractual periods ranging from one to three years with renewal for additional periods thereafter. Maintenance fees are generally billed annually in advance. Maintenance revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the maintenance agreement. In situations where all or a portion of the maintenance fee is bundled with the license fee, revenue/VSOE for maintenance is determined based on prices when sold separately.
	Services. Revenue derived from services primarily includes consulting, implementation, and training. Fees are primarily billed under time and materials arrangements and are recognized as services are performed. In accordance with the other presentation matters within the Revenue Recognition Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company recognizes amounts received for reimbursement of travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred as revenue in the consolidated statements of operations under services and other. Reimbursements received from customers for out-of-pocket expenses were recorded in revenues and totaled approximately $2,273,000, $2,239,000, and $1,903,000 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Indirect Channel Revenue. We recognize revenues for sales made through indirect channels principally when the distributor makes the sale to an end-user, when the license fee is fixed or determinable, the license fee is nonrefundable, and the sale meets all other conditions for revenue recognition.
	Deferred Revenue. Deferred revenue represents advance payments or billings for software licenses, services, and maintenance billed in advance of the time revenue is recognized.
	Sales Taxes. We account for sales taxes collected from customers on a net basis.
	Unbilled Accounts Receivable. The unbilled receivable balance consists of amounts generated from license fee and services revenues. At April 30, 2014 and 2013, unbilled license fees were approximately $1.1 million, respectively, and unbilled services revenues were approximately $2.2 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Unbilled license fee accounts receivable represents revenue that has been recognized but under the terms of the license agreement, which include specified payment terms that are considered normal and customary, certain payments have not yet been invoiced to the customers. Unbilled services revenues primarily occur due to the timing of the respective billings, which occur subsequent to the end of each reporting period.
	(d) Cost of Revenues
	Cost of revenues for licenses includes amortization of capitalized computer software development costs, salaries and benefits and value-added reseller (VAR) commissions. Costs for maintenance and services revenues include the cost of personnel to conduct implementations, customer support and consulting, and other personnel-related expenses as well as agent commission expenses related to maintenance revenues generated by the indirect channel. Commission costs for maintenance are deferred and amortized over the related maintenance term.
	(e) Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents of $51.6 million and $37.7 million at April 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, consist of overnight repurchase agreements and money market deposit accounts. The Company considers all such investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents for purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows.
	(f) Concentrations of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, short- and long-term investments and accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents and short- and long-term investments with various financial institutions. The Company’s sales are primarily to companies located in North America and Europe. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and does not require collateral. Accounts receivable are due principally from companies under stated contract terms.
	(g) Returns and Allowances
	The Company has not experienced significant returns or warranty claims to date and, as a result, the allowance for the cost of returns and product warranty claims at April 30, 2014 or 2013 is not significant.
	The Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the historical experience of write-offs and a detailed assessment of accounts receivable. The total amounts of (recovery)/expense to operations were approximately $(56,000), $216,000, and $238,000 for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. In estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts, management considers the age of the accounts receivable, the Company’s historical write-offs, and the credit worthiness of the customer, among other factors. Should any of these factors change, the estimates made by management will also change accordingly, which could affect the level of the Company’s future provision for doubtful accounts. Uncollectible accounts are written off when it is determined that the specific balance is not collectible.
	(h) Investments
	Investments consist of commercial paper, corporate bonds, government securities, certificates of deposits and marketable equity securities. The Company accounts for its investments in accordance with the Investments—Debt and Equity Securities Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The Company has classified its investment portfolio as “trading.” “Trading” securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term and are recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on trading securities are included in the determination of net earnings. For the purposes of computing realized gains and losses, cost is identified on a specific identification basis. Investments with maturities less than one year as of the balance sheet date are classified as short-term investments and those that mature greater than one year are classified as long-term investments.
	(i) Furniture, Equipment, and Purchased Computer Software
	Furniture, equipment and purchased computer software are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation of buildings, computer equipment, purchased computer software, office furniture and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method based upon the estimated useful lives of the assets (three years for computer equipment and software, seven years for office furniture and equipment and thirty years for buildings). Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or the related lease term, whichever is shorter. Depreciation and amortization expense on buildings, furniture, equipment and purchased computer software was $1,056,000, $1,076,000, and $1,183,000 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	(j) Capitalized Computer Software Development Costs
	The Company capitalizes certain computer software development costs in accordance with the FASB Accounting Standards Codification Costs of Software to be Sold, Leased or Marketed Topic. Costs incurred internally to create a computer software product or to develop an enhancement to an existing product are charged to expense when incurred as research and development expense until technological feasibility for the respective product is established. Thereafter, all software development costs are capitalized and reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value. Capitalization ceases when the product or enhancement is available for general release to customers. The Company makes ongoing evaluations of the recoverability of its capitalized software projects by comparing the net amount capitalized for each product to the estimated net realizable value of the product. If such evaluations indicate that the unamortized software development costs exceed the net realizable value, the Company writes off the amount by which the unamortized software development costs exceed net realizable value. Capitalized computer software development costs are being amortized ratably based on the projected revenues associated with the related software or on a straight-line basis over three years, whichever method results in a higher level of amortization. Amortization of capitalized computer software development costs is included in the cost of license revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.
	Total Expenditures and Amortization. Total expenditures for capitalized computer software development costs, total research and development expense, and total amortization of capitalized computer software development costs are as follows:
			Years ended April 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in thousands)
	Total capitalized computer software development costs		$	2,949		$	3,418		$	2,731
	Total research and development expense			9,074			8,882			8,226
	Total research and development expense and capitalized computer software-development costs		$	12,023		$	12,300		$	10,957
	Total amortization of capitalized computer software development costs		$	925		$	2,501		$	2,502
	Capitalized computer software development costs consist of the following at April 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
			2014			2013
	Capitalized computer software development costs		$	19,321		$	16,372
	Accumulated amortization			(8,589	)		(7,664	)
			$	10,732		$	8,708
	Of the Company’s capitalized software projects that are currently completed and being amortized, the Company expects amortization expense for the next five years to be as follows (in thousands):
	2015		$	3,588
	2016			3,588
	2017			3,288
			$	10,464
	(k) Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (exclusive of Logility’s treasury stock repurchases)
	Acquisition-related intangible assets are stated at historical cost and include acquired software and certain other intangible assets with definite lives. The intangible assets are being amortized over a period ranging from two to six years. For 2014, total amortization expense related to acquisition-related intangible assets was approximately $561,000, with $472,000 included in operating expense and $88,000 included in cost of license fees in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Total amortization expense related to acquisition-related intangible assets was approximately $501,000 and $535,000 for 2013 and 2012, respectively, and is included in operating expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets consist of the following at April 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
			2014			2013
	Current technology		$	1,842		$	1,370
	Customer relationships			790			790
	Trademarks			76			76
				2,708			2,236
	Accumulated amortization			(2,180	)		(1,619	)
			$	528		$	617
	The Company expects amortization expense for the next five years to be as follows based on intangible assets as of April 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	2015		$	263
2016			118
2017			118
2018			29
		$	528
(l) Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Goodwill represents the excess of costs over fair value of assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the Intangibles-Goodwill and Other Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The Company evaluates the carrying value of goodwill annually and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such circumstances could include, but are not limited to, (1) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, (2) unanticipated competition, or (3) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator.
In September 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standards update amending the guidance on the annual testing of goodwill for impairment. The update allows entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If a greater than 50 percent likelihood exists that the fair value is less than the carrying amount then it is necessary to perform the currently prescribed two-step goodwill impairment test. Otherwise, the two-step goodwill impairment test is not required.
The Company adopted the new guidance during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 and after considering such qualitative factors as macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, overall financial performance and other Company-specific factors such as potential changes in strategy, the Company determined that it was not more likely than not that any impairment to goodwill occurred during the year ended April 30, 2014. Consequently, the Company was not required to perform the remaining two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test.
Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are required to be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with the Property, Plant, and Equipment Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.
Goodwill consisted of the following by segment (in thousands):
		Enterprise Resource			Supply Chain			IT			Total
		Planning*			Management**			Consulting
Balance at April 30, 2012 and 2013		$	1,812		$	10,789		$	—		$	12,601
Goodwill related to the Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC Acquisition			—			1,218			—			1,218
Balance at April 30, 2014		$	1,812		$	12,007		$	—		$	13,819
*	Goodwill related to New Generation Computing, Inc.
**	Goodwill related to Logility, Inc. and Demand Management, Inc.
Intangible Assets (including Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets) consisted of the following by segment (in thousands):
		Enterprise Resource			Supply Chain			IT			Total
		Planning			Management			Consulting
Balance at April 30, 2012		$	—		$	1,263		$	—		$	1,263
Amortization expense			—			(576	)		—			(576	)
Balance at April 30, 2013			—			687			—			687
Intangibles related to the Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC Acquisition			—			472			—			472
Amortization expense			—			(625	)		—			(625	)
0
Balance at April 30, 2014		$	—		$	534		$	—		$	534
Goodwill and intangible assets include the effects of applying purchase accounting resulting from Logility’s stock repurchases in prior years. Total amortization expense related to Logility Stock Buy-back Step Acquisition and purchased software was approximately $64,000, $75,000 and $82,000 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. For purposes of the disclosure above, amounts related to the buyback of Logility stock are presented as a component of the SCM segment.
Intangible assets related to Logility Stock Buy-back Step Acquisition and purchased software consist of the following (in thousands):
		2014			2013
Distribution Channel		$	75		$	75
Customer Relationships			477			477
Trademarks			155			155
			707			707
Accumulated amortization			(701	)		(637	)
		$	6		$	70
The Company expects related amortization expense to be $6 thousand, for fiscal 2015 based on intangible assets as of April 30, 2014.
(m) Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
(n) Use of Estimates
The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including, but not limited to those related to VSOE, bad debts, capitalized software costs, goodwill, intangible asset impairment, income taxes and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Our actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
(o) Stock Compensation Plans
The Company has four stock-based employee compensation plans under which options to purchase common stock of the Company were outstanding as of April 30, 2014. Those plans are described more fully in Note 7. In addition to two American Software plans, effective July 9, 2009, the Company adopted the Logility, Inc. 1997 Stock Plan and Logility, Inc. 2007 Stock Plan as equity plans of the Company in conjunction with the Company’s acquisition of the shares of Logility common stock it did not previously own.
The Company recorded stock option compensation cost of approximately $1,509,000, $1,476,000 and $1,287,000 and related income tax benefits of approximately $496,000, $436,000 and $339,000 for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense on current year grants is recorded on a straight-line basis over the vesting period for the entire award directly to additional paid-in capital.
Cash flows resulting from the tax benefits generated by tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) are classified as financing cash flows. During the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company realized tax benefits from stock options generated in previous and current periods resulting in approximately $611,000, $131,000 and $616,000 of gross excess tax benefits which are included as a component of cash flows from financing activities in the accompanying 2014, 2013 and 2012 consolidated statements of cash flows, respectively.
(p) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of by sale would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.
(q) Comprehensive Income
The Comprehensive Income Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification establishes standards for reporting and presentation of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of financial statements.
The Company did not have any other comprehensive income items for 2014, 2013, or 2012.
(r) Earnings per Common Share
The Company has two classes of common stock of which Class B common shares are convertible into Class A common shares at any time, on a one-for-one basis. Under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, if dividends are declared, holders of Class A common shares shall receive a $.05 dividend per share prior to the Class B common shares receiving any dividend and holders of Class A common shares shall receive a dividend at least equal to Class B common shares dividends on a per share basis. As a result, the Company has computed the earnings per share in compliance with the Earnings Per Share Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires companies that have multiple classes of equity securities to use the “two-class” method in computing earnings per share.
For the Company’s basic earnings per share calculation, the Company uses the “two-class” method. Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net earnings attributable to each class of common stock by the weighted average number of shares outstanding. All undistributed earnings are allocated evenly between Class A and B common shares in the earnings per share calculation to the extent that earnings equal or exceed $.05 per share. This allocation is based on management’s judgment after considering the dividend rights of the two-classes of common stock, the control of the Class B shareholders and the convertibility rights of the Class B shares to Class A shares. Due to Class B shares converting to Class A shares during the period, the distributed net earnings for Class B shares is calculated using the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted earnings per share is calculated similarly to basic earnings per share, except that the calculation includes the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of options issuable under the Company’s stock incentive plans. For the Company’s diluted earnings per share calculation for Class A shares, the Company uses the “if-converted” method. This calculation assumes that all Class B common shares are converted into Class A common shares and, as a result, assumes there are no holders of Class B common shares to participate in undistributed earnings.
For the Company’s diluted earnings per share calculation for Class B shares, the Company uses the “two-class” method. This calculation does not assume that all Class B common shares are converted into Class A common shares. In addition, this method assumes the dilutive effect of Class A stock options were converted to Class A shares and the undistributed earnings are allocated evenly to both Class A and B shares including Class A shares issued pursuant to those converted stock options. This allocation is based on management’s judgment after considering the dividend rights of the two-classes of common stock, the control of the Class B shareholders and the convertibility rights of the Class B shares into Class A shares.
The following tables set forth the computation of basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share (in thousands except for per share amounts), See Note 7 for total stock options outstanding and potentially dilutive:
Basic earnings per common share:
		Year Ended						Year Ended						Year Ended
		April 30, 2014						April 30, 2013						April 30, 2012
		Class A			Class B			Class A			Class B			Class A		Class B
Distributed earnings		$	0.3		$	0.3		$	0.48		$	0.48		$	0.36	$	0.36
Undistributed earnings/(loss)			0.07			0.07			(0.10	)		(0.10	)		0.07		0.07
Total		$	0.37		$	0.37		$	0.38		$	0.38		$	0.43	$	0.43
Distributed earnings		$	7,584		$	776		$	11,796		$	1,242		$	8,642	$	931
Undistributed earnings/(loss)			1,786			185			(2,377	)		(250	)		1,595		175
Total		$	9,370		$	961		$	9,419		$	992		$	10,237	$	1,106
Basic weighted average common shares			25,049			2,587			24,586			2,587			23,840		2,615
Diluted EPS for Class A common shares using the If-Converted Method
Year Ended April 30, 2014
		Undistributed and			Class A			EPS*
		distributed earnings			Common
		to Class A			Shares
		Common
Per basic		$	9,370			25,049		$	0.37
Common stock equivalents			—			475
			9,370			25,524			0.37
Class B conversion			961			2,587
Diluted EPS for Class A		$	10,331			28,111		$	0.37
Year Ended April 30, 2013
		Undistributed and			Class A			EPS*
		distributed earnings			Common
		to Class A			Shares
		Common
Per basic		$	9,419			24,586		$	0.38
Common stock equivalents			—			456
			9,419			25,042			0.38
Class B conversion			992			2,587
Diluted EPS for Class A		$	10,411			27,629		$	0.38
Year Ended April 30, 2012
		Undistributed and			Class A			EPS*
		distributed earnings			Common
		to Class A			Shares
		Common
Per basic		$	10,237			23,840		$	0.43
Common stock equivalents			—			643
			10,237			24,483			0.42
Class B conversion			1,106			2,615
Diluted EPS for Class A		$	11,343			27,098		$	0.42
Diluted EPS for Class B common shares using the Two-Class Method
Year Ended April 30, 2014
		Undistributed and			Class B			EPS*
		distributed earnings			Common
		to Class B			Shares
		Common
Per basic		$	961			2,587		$	0.37
Reallocation of undistributed earnings from Class A shares to Class B shares			(3	)		—
Diluted EPS for Class B		$	958			2,587		$	0.37
Year Ended April 30, 2013
		Undistributed and			Class B			EPS*
		distributed earnings			Common
		to Class B			Shares
		Common
Per basic		$	992			2,587		$	0.38
Reallocation of undistributed earnings from Class A shares to Class B shares			4			—
Diluted EPS for Class B		$	996			2,587		$	0.38
Year Ended April 30, 2012
		Undistributed and			Class B			EPS*
		distributed earnings			Common
		to Class B			Shares
		Common
Per basic		$	1,106			2,615		$	0.43
Reallocation of undistributed earnings from Class A shares to Class B shares			(4	)		—
Diluted EPS for Class B		$	1,102			2,615		$	0.43
*	Amounts adjusted for rounding
(s) Advertising
All advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses, which are included within sales and marketing expenses, were $2.2 million, $2.0 million and $1.8 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(t) Guarantees and Indemnifications
The Company accounts for guarantees in accordance with the Guarantee Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The Company’s sales agreements with customers generally contain infringement indemnity provisions. Under these agreements, the Company agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the customer in connection with patent, copyright or trade secret infringement claims made by third parties with respect to the customer’s authorized use of the Company’s products and services. The indemnity provisions generally provide for the Company’s control of defense and settlement and cover costs and damages finally awarded against the customer, as well as the Company’s modification of the product so it is no longer infringing or, if it cannot be corrected, return of the product for a refund. The sales agreements with customers sometimes also contain indemnity provisions for death, personal injury or property damage caused by the Company’s personnel or contractors in the course of performing services to customers. Under these agreements, the Company agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the customer in connection with death, personal injury and property damage claims made by third parties with respect to actions of the Company’s personnel or contractors. The indemnity provisions generally provide for the Company’s control of defense and settlement and cover costs and damages finally awarded against the customer. The indemnity obligations contained in sales agreements generally have a limited life and monetary award. The Company has not previously incurred costs to settle claims or pay awards under these indemnification obligations. The Company accounts for these indemnity obligations in accordance with the Contingencies Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, and records a liability for these obligations when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. The Company has not recorded any liabilities for these agreements as of April 30, 2014 or 2013.
The Company warrants to its customers that its software products will perform in all material respects in accordance with the standard published specifications in effect at the time of delivery of the licensed products to the customer generally for 90 days after delivery of the licensed products. Additionally, the Company warrants to its customers that services will be performed consistent with generally accepted industry standards or specific service levels through completion of the agreed upon services. If necessary, the Company will provide for the estimated cost of product and service warranties based on specific warranty claims and claim history. However, the Company has not incurred significant recurring expense under product or service warranties. Accordingly, the Company has no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of April 30, 2014 or 2013.
(u) Industry Segments
The Company operates and manages its business in three reportable segments. See Note 9 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Investments

Investments	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Investments	'
	(2) Investments
	Investments consist of the following (in thousands):
		April 30,
		2014		2013
	Trading:
	Debt securities:
	Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds	$	15,167	$	13,031
	Corporate bonds		1,188		1,486
	Certificates of deposit		—		240
	Other government bonds		—		278
	Total debt securities		16,355		15,035
	Marketable equity securities		7,416		9,999
		$	23,771	$	25,034
		April 30, 2014
		Carrying		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
		value		Gain		Loss		value
	Held-to-maturity:
	Certificates of deposit	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds		—		—		—		—
		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
		April 30, 2013
		Carrying		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
		value		Gain		Loss		value
	Held-to-maturity:
	Certificates of deposit	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds		226		1		—		227
		$	226	$	1	$	—	$	227
	The total carrying value of all investments on a consolidated basis was approximately $23,771,000 and $25,260,000 at April 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At April 30, 2014, there were approximately $8,975,000 in trading investments included in investments-noncurrent in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. At April 30, 2013, there were approximately $6,658,000 in trading investments included in investments-noncurrent in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As of April 30, 2014, the Company does not believe any investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired.
	The contractual maturities of debt securities classified as trading at April 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Due within one year	$	7,646	$	8,648
	Due within two years		6,228		4,776
	Due within three years		1,970		751
	Due after three years		511		860
		$	16,355	$	15,035
	The contractual maturities of debt securities classified as held-to-maturity at April 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Due within one year	$	—	$	226
	Due within two years		—		—
	Due within three years		—		—
	Due after three years		—		—
		$	—	$	226
	In 2014, the Company’s investment portfolio of trading securities experienced net unrealized holding losses of approximately $160,000 and in 2013 and 2012, the Company’s investment portfolio of trading securities experienced net unrealized holding gains of approximately $815,000 and $45,000, respectively, which have been included in other income, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	'
	(3) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company measures its investments based on a fair value hierarchy disclosure framework that prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. A number of factors affect market price observability including the type of asset or liability and its characteristics. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows:
		•		Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments.
		•		Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.
		•		Level 3—Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
	The following is a general description of the valuation methodologies used for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, including the general classification of such assets and liabilities pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.
	Cash Equivalents—Cash equivalents include investments in government obligation based money-market funds, other money market instruments and interest-bearing deposits with initial or remaining terms of three months or less. The fair value of cash equivalents approximates its carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
	Marketable Securities—Marketable securities utilizing Level 1 inputs include active exchange-traded equity securities and equity index funds, and most U.S. Government debt securities, as these securities all have quoted prices in active markets. Marketable securities utilizing Level 2 inputs include municipal bonds. We value these securities using market-corroborated pricing or other models that use observable inputs such as yield curves.
	The following table presents our assets that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques we utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands):
			April 30, 2014								April 30, 2013
			Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant		Total		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant		Total
			in Active		Other		Unobservable				in Active		Other		Unobservable
			Markets for		Observable		Inputs				Markets for		Observable		Inputs
			Identical Assets		Inputs		(Level 3)				Identical Assets		Inputs		(Level 3)
			(Level 1)		(Level 2)						(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Cash equivalents		$	51,561	$	—	$	—	$	51,561	$	37,716	$	—	$	—	$	37,716
	Marketable securities			8,338		15,167		—		23,505		11,215		13,548		—		24,763
	Total		$	59,899	$	15,167	$	—	$	75,066	$	48,931	$	13,548	$	—	$	62,479
	In addition to cash equivalents and marketable securities classified as trading securities, we also have an equity method investment valued at approximately $266,000 that is not recorded at fair value and thus is not recorded in the table above.
	The carrying amounts of cash, trade accounts receivable and unbilled accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued compensation and related costs, and other current liabilities approximate fair value because of their short-term maturities.

Furniture_Equipment_and_Purcha

Furniture, Equipment and Purchased Software	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Furniture, Equipment and Purchased Software	'
	(4) Furniture, Equipment and Purchased Software
	Furniture, equipment and purchased software consisted of the following at April 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Buildings and leasehold improvements	$	20,011		$	19,993
	Computer equipment and purchased software		9,842			9,611
	Office furniture and equipment		4,373			4,367
			34,226			33,971
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(30,545	)		(29,489	)
		$	3,681		$	4,482

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Acquisitions	'
	(5) Acquisitions
	The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting and accordingly, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded based upon management’s estimates of current fair values as of the acquisition date. The estimation process includes analyses based on income and market approaches. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets, including the amount assigned to identifiable intangible assets. The goodwill generated is due in part to the synergies that are not included in the fair value of identifiable intangible assets. Goodwill recorded in an acquisition is assigned to applicable reporting units based on expected revenues. Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their useful lives. Amortization of current technology is recorded in cost of revenues-license and amortization of all other intangible assets is recorded in amortization of acquisition-related intangibles. Acquisition-related costs, including advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other costs, are expensed in general and administrative expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred. The results of operations of acquired businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date.
	On August 14, 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of privately-held Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC (“TMS”) an Atlanta-based provider in the advance planning systems (“APS”) area. The acquisition of TMS will allow the Company to expand its software product offerings.
	Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the Company acquired the assets in exchange for a purchase price of $1,807,000. The purchase price consisted of $1,191,000 paid in cash at closing, plus $50,000 in a working capital adjustment, and three additional cash payments of $200,000, generally payable on the anniversary date of the transaction in each of the three years following closing. The additional cash payments resulted in the Company recording a short-term liability of $200,000 for the payment due on the first anniversary and a long-term liability of $366,000 for the payments due on the second and third anniversaries. The Company incurred acquisition costs of approximately $68,500 during the year ended April 30, 2014. The operating results of TMS are not material for proforma disclosure. We allocated $1,218,000 of the total purchase price to goodwill, which has been assigned to the Supply Chain Management segment and is deductible for income tax purposes.
	The following allocation of the total purchase price reflects the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of August 14, 2013 (in thousands):
	Current assets	$	130
	Goodwill		1,218
	Current technology		472
	Total Assets Acquired		1,820
	Current liabilities		(13	)
	Net Assets Acquired	$	1,807
	Current technology is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining estimated economic life of the product (four years), including the period being reported. The fair value of deferred revenues in a business combination is considered to be an assumed liability (which must arise from a legal performance obligation) and, accordingly, is estimated based on the direct cost of fulfilling the obligation plus a normal profit margin, which approximates fair value. Also, in practice, the normal profit margin is limited to the profit margin on the costs to provide the product or service (that is, the fulfillment effort).

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Income Taxes	'
	(6) Income Taxes
	Income tax expense consisted of the following:
		Years ended April 30,
		2014			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Current:
	Federal	$	4,253		$	4,103		$	5,335
	State		686			847			685
			4,939			4,950			6,020
	Deferred:
	Federal		557			131			(85	)
	State		70			33			(7	)
			627			164			(92	)
		$	5,566		$	5,114		$	5,928
	The Company’s actual income tax expense differs from the “expected” income tax expense calculated by applying the Federal statutory rate of 35% for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, to earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interest as follows:
		Years ended April 30,
		2014			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Computed “expected” income tax expense	$	5,564		$	5,434		$	6,045
	Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:
	State income taxes, net of Federal income tax effect		493			568			405
	Research and development credits		(258	)		(584	)		(259	)
	Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		45			(187	)		34
	Tax contingencies		(47	)		27			(59	)
	Other, net, including permanent items		(231	)		(144	)		(238	)
		$	5,566		$	5,114		$	5,928
	Our effective income tax rates were 35.0%, 32.9% and 34.3% in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Our effective income tax rate takes into account the source of taxable income, by state, and available income tax credits. The provision for income taxes in 2014, 2013 and 2012 excludes approximately $361,000, $160,000 and $881,000, respectively, of tax benefits realized from the recognition of stock option deductions, which have been recorded in additional paid-in capital.
	The significant components of deferred income tax (benefit) expense attributable to income from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012 are as follows:
		Years ended April 30,
		2014			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Deferred tax expense (benefit)	$	582		$	351		$	(126	)
	(Decrease) increase in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		45			(187	)		34
		$	627		$	164		$	(92	)
	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at April 30, 2014 and 2013 are presented as follows:
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Deferred tax assets:
	Accruals and expenses not deducted for tax purposes	$	1,024		$	1,018
	State net operating loss carryforwards		389			358
	Intangible assets and fixed asset basis differences		1,347			1,191
	Nonqualified stock options		1,154			1,287
	Total gross deferred tax assets		3,914			3,854
	Less valuation allowance		466			421
	Net deferred tax assets		3,448			3,433
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Capitalized computer software development costs		(4,109	)		(3,334	)
	Net gains/losses on trading securities		(566	)		(458	)
	Goodwill		(598	)		(511	)
	Other		(529	)		(528	)
	Total gross deferred tax liabilities		(5,802	)		(4,831	)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(2,354	)	$	(1,398	)
	At April 30, 2014, the Company has approximately $11.8 million of various state net operating loss carryforwards which are available to offset future state taxable income, if any, through 2034.
	In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon reversal of deferred tax liabilities and expected future profitability, management believes it is more likely than not the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the existing valuation allowances, at April 30, 2014.
	The Company applies the accounting provisions which require us to prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement attribution for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken within an income tax return.
	As of April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, we have recorded approximately $1.2 million, $1.2 million, and $1.1 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits, inclusive of interest and penalties, all of which would impact our effective tax rate if recognized. The liability for unrecognized tax benefits is recorded net of any federal tax benefit that would result from payment.
	We recognize potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense. To the extent interest and penalties are not assessed with respect to uncertain tax positions, amounts accrued will be reduced and reflected as a reduction of the overall income tax provision. As of April 30, 2014 and 2013, we had recorded a liability for potential penalties and interest of approximately $160,000 and $191,000, respectively, related to uncertain tax positions.
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows, excluding interest and penalties (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of the period	$	981		$	984
	Decreases as a result of positions taken during prior periods		(28	)		(25	)
	Increases as a result of positions taken during the current period		—			22
	Balance at April 30,	$	953		$	981
We conduct business globally and, as a result, file consolidated income tax returns in the United States Federal jurisdiction and in many state and foreign jurisdictions. We are no longer subject to state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations for years prior to 2000. We are no longer subject to U.S. Federal income tax examination for years prior to 2010. The Company’s 2009 and 2008 U.S. Federal returns were audited by the Internal Revenue Service, and the examinations were concluded in November 2011 and 2009, respectively, with no changes to the returns as originally filed. The Company’s 2012 U.S. Federal return is currently under audit examination by the Internal Revenue Service; however, we do not anticipate any changes to the returns as originally filed.
We anticipate that total unrecognized tax benefits will change by $899,000 in tax and $54,000 in interest in the next twelve months.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Shareholders' Equity	'
	(7) Shareholders’ Equity
	Except for the election or removal of Directors and class votes as required by law or the Articles of Incorporation, holders of both classes of common stock vote as a single class on all matters with each Class A common share entitled to cast one-tenth vote per share and each Class B common share entitled to cast one vote per share. Neither class has cumulative voting rights. Holders of Class A common shares, as a class, are entitled to elect 25% of the board of directors (rounded up to the nearest whole number of Directors) if the number of outstanding Class A common shares is at least 10% of the number of outstanding shares of both classes of common stock. No cash or property dividend may be paid to holders of Class B common shares during any fiscal year of the Company unless a dividend of $0.05 per share has been paid in such year on each outstanding Class A common share. This $0.05 per share annual dividend preference is noncumulative. Dividends per Class B common share during any fiscal year may not exceed dividends paid per Class A common share during each year. Each Class B common share is convertible at any time into one Class A common share at the option of the shareholder.
	Stock Option Plans
	As of April 30, 2014, the Company has outstanding stock options granted pursuant to four stock option plans. The 2001 Stock Option Plan (the “2001 Option Plan”) became effective on September 1, 2000. This Plan was terminated and replaced by the 2011 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2011 Option Plan”) effective May 17, 2010. Options outstanding under the 2001 Option Plan remain in effect, but no new options may be granted under the plan. Effective July 9, 2009, we adopted the Logility, Inc. 1997 Stock Plan and the Logility, Inc. 2007 Stock Plan as equity plans of American Software, although we will not grant any additional stock options under these plans.
	Under the 2011 Option Plan, options to purchase Class A common shares are granted in the form of both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options. The number of options granted under this plan is determined with each grant. By resolution of the Board of Directors, non-employee directors receive grants of non-qualified options to purchase 5,000 shares upon election and 3,000 shares at the end of each fiscal quarter. The price of such grants is equal to the closing market price of the shares on the date of grant. Options are exercisable based on the terms of such options, but no more than 6 years after the date of grant (or five years for incentive stock options granted to any person who owns 10% or more of the combined voting power of all classes of capital stock of the Company at the time of grant). A total of 3,700,000 shares are authorized for issuance pursuant to options granted under this Plan. When stock options are exercised, it is the Company’s policy to issue stock from authorized shares rather than from treasury shares
	Incentive and nonqualified options exercisable at April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 totaled 1,071,812, 1,893,887, and 1,690,101, respectively. Options available for grant at April 30, 2014, for the 2011 Option Plan are 1,037,843 shares.
	A summary of changes in outstanding options for the year ended April 30, 2014 is as follows:
		Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
		Shares			Average			Average			Intrinsic
					Exercise			Remaining			Value
					Price			Contractual
								Term
								(years)
	Outstanding at May 1, 2013		3,751,180		$	7.12
	Granted		644,500			9.35
	Exercised		(890,341	)		6.15
	Forfeited/cancelled		(611,267	)		8.69
	Outstanding at April 30, 2014		2,894,072		$	7.59			3.5		$	5,992,532
	Exercisable at April 30, 2014		1,071,812		$	6.63			2.5		$	3,221,689
	The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012 are $2.98, $2.90, and $3.14 per share, respectively. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012:
		2014			2013			2012
	Dividend yield		5.2	%		5.4	%		5.6	%
	Expected volatility		55.1	%		56	%		55.4	%
	Risk-free interest rate		2.3	%		2.4	%		2.7	%
	Expected term		4.4 years			4.3 years			4.3 years
	The expected volatility is based on the historical volatility and implied volatility. The Company uses historical data to estimate stock option exercise and forfeiture rates. The expected term represents the period over which the share-based awards are expected to be outstanding. Beginning after December 31, 2007, the expected term was estimated using historical data. The dividend yield is an estimate of the expected dividend yield on the Company’s stock. The risk-free rate is based on U.S. Treasury yields in effect at the time of the grant for the expected term of the stock options.
	Options issued after May 1, 2007 with graded vesting are valued as a single award. The total value of the award is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period with the amount of compensation cost recognized at any date at least equal to the portion of the grant date value of the award that is vested at that date. During the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012, we issued 890,341, 386,356 and 986,875 shares of common stock, respectively, resulting from the exercise of stock options. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 based on market value at the exercise dates was $3,266,301, $1,163,699 and $3,592,358, respectively. The fair value of grants vested during the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $1,442,478, $1,447,612 and $1,082,363, respectively. As of April 30, 2014, unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock option awards approximated $4.0 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.77 years.
	Stock Repurchases
	On August 19, 2002, our Board of Directors approved a resolution authorizing the repurchase of up to 2.0 million shares of our Class A common stock. These repurchases have been and will be made through open market purchases at prevailing market prices. The timing of any repurchases will depend upon market conditions, the market price of our common stock and management’s assessment of our liquidity and cash flow needs. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock. For this repurchase plan, through April 30, 2014, we have repurchased 909,862 shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $4.9 million. Under all repurchase plans as of April 30, 2014, we have repurchased 4,444,815 shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $24.3 million.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	(8) Commitments and Contingencies
	(a) Leases
	The Company leases office facilities and equipment under various operating leases. Rental expense for these leases approximated $841,000, $854,000, and $906,000 for the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	The Company leased several floors of its headquarters in Atlanta, GA under various operating leases. Rental income for these leases approximated $574,000, $418,000 and $349,000 for the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In addition, the Company owns other properties leased under various operating leases. Rental income for these leases approximated $230,000, $225,000 and $204,000 for the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. The rental income is included as a component of Other Income, Net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases (with initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year) as of April 30, 2014 are as follows (existence of renewal or escalation clauses) (in thousands):
	Years ended April 30:
	2015	$	780
	2016		474
	2017		289
	2018		228
	2019		228
		$	1,999
	Future minimum lease rentals receivable under noncancelable operating leases (with initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year) as of April 30, 2014 are as follows (already included or prorated at the Company’s occupied building) (in thousands):
	Years ended April 30:
	2015	$	615
	2016		560
	2017		549
	2018		568
	2019		536
	Thereafter		1,040
		$	3,868
	(b) 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan
	Employees are offered the opportunity to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (the 401(k) Plan), which is intended to be a tax-qualified defined contribution plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the 401(k) Plan, employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following the date of hire. Eligible employees may contribute up to 60% of pretax income to the 401(k) Plan. Subject to certain limitations, the Company may make a discretionary profit sharing contribution at an amount determined by the board of directors of the Company. The Company did not make profit sharing contributions for 2014, 2013, or 2012.
	(c) Contingencies
	The Company more often than not indemnifies its customers against damages and costs resulting from claims of patent, copyright, or trademark infringement associated with use of the Company’s products. The Company has historically not been required to make any payments under such indemnifications. However, the Company continues to monitor the conditions that are subject to the indemnifications to identify whether it is probable that a loss has occurred, and would recognize any such losses under the indemnifications when those losses are estimable.
	In addition, the Company warrants to customers that the Company’s products operate substantially in accordance with the software product’s specifications. Historically, no costs have been incurred related to software product warranties and none are expected in the future, and as such no accruals for software product warranty costs have been made. Additionally, the Company is involved in various claims arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Segment Information	'
	(9) Segment Information
	The Company provides our software solutions through three major business segments, which are further broken down into a total of four major product and service groups. The three business segments are (1) Supply Chain Management (SCM), (2) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and (3) Information Technology (IT) Consulting.
	The SCM segment consists of Logility, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, as well as its subsidiary, DMI, which provides collaborative supply chain solutions to streamline and optimize the forecasting, production, distribution and management of products between trading partners. The ERP segment consists of (1) American Software ERP, which provides purchasing and materials management, customer order processing, financial, e-commerce and traditional manufacturing solutions, and (2) New Generation Computing (NGC), which provides industry-specific business software to both retailers and manufacturers in the apparel, sewn products and furniture industries. The IT Consulting segment consists of The Proven Method, Inc., an IT staffing and consulting services firm. We also provide support for our software products, such as software enhancements, documentation, updates, customer education, consulting, systems integration services, and maintenance.
	Our chief operating decision maker is the President and Chief Executive Officer. While the CEO is apprised of a variety of financial metrics and information, we manage our business primarily on a segment basis, with the CEO evaluating performance based upon segment operating profit or loss that includes an allocation of common expenses, but excludes certain unallocated expenses.
	All of our revenues are derived from external customers. We do not have any inter-segment revenue. Our income taxes and dividends are paid at a consolidated level. Consequently, it is not practical to show these items by operating segment.
	Following is information related to each segment as of and for the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		2014			2013			2012
	Revenues:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	11,517		$	12,825		$	13,651
	Supply Chain Management		64,331			62,410			63,610
	IT Consulting		24,753			25,232			25,375
		$	100,601		$	100,467		$	102,636
	Operating income/(loss) before intersegment eliminations:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	(5,132	)	$	(4,741	)	$	(4,947	)
	Supply Chain Management		17,468			16,881			19,335
	IT Consulting		2,189			1,644			1,780
		$	14,525		$	13,784		$	16,168
	Intersegment eliminations:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	(1,882	)	$	(1,916	)	$	(1,571	)
	Supply Chain Management		1,778			1,804			1,503
	IT Consulting		104			112			68
		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Operating income (loss) after intersegment eliminations:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	(7,014	)	$	(6,657	)	$	(6,518	)
	Supply Chain Management		19,246			18,685			20,838
	IT Consulting		2,293			1,756			1,848
		$	14,525		$	13,784		$	16,168
	Capital expenditures:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	125		$	513		$	162
	Supply Chain Management		118			196			205
	IT Consulting		12			27			5
		$	255		$	736		$	372
	Capitalized Software:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Supply Chain Management		2,949			3,418			2,731
	IT Consulting		—			—			—
		$	2,949		$	3,418		$	2,731
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	887		$	916		$	1,046
	Supply Chain Management		1,706			3,228			3,252
	IT Consulting		12			9			4
		$	2,605		$	4,153		$	4,302
	Interest Income:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	343		$	452		$	363
	Supply Chain Management		592			688			925
	IT Consulting		—			—			—
		$	935		$	1,140		$	1,288
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	(3,830	)	$	(2,976	)	$	(3,804	)
	Supply Chain Management		17,541			16,897			19,290
	IT Consulting		2,186			1,604			1,785
		$	15,897		$	15,525		$	17,271
		April 30,			April 30,			April 30,
		2014			2013			2012
	Total Consolidated Assets:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	39,283		$	36,985		$	33,594
	Supply Chain Management		86,854			70,982			77,288
	IT Consulting		5,083			5,103			5,671
		$	131,220		$	113,070		$	116,553
	International Revenue and Significant Customer
	International revenues approximated $17.1 million or 17%, $14.0 million or 14%, and $16.2 million or 16%, of consolidated revenues for the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, and were derived primarily from customers in Canada and Europe. International revenue is based on the delivery of software and performance of services.
	No one customer accounted for more than 10% of total revenues for the year ended April 30, 2014. One customer accounted for approximately 11% and 15% of consolidated revenues for the years ended April 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, principally from our IT consulting segment. Accounts receivable from this customer were approximately $1.6 million at April 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Financial_Statements_and_Suppl

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data (Unaudited)	'
	(10) Financial Statements and Supplementary Data (Unaudited)
	The following schedule presents results for each quarter in the years ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
			Total		Gross		Operating		Net		Diluted
			revenues		margin		income		earnings		earnings
											per share*
	Quarter ended:
	July 31, 2013		$	23,318	$	12,155	$	2,383	$	1,593	$	0.06
	October 31, 2013			26,931		15,526		5,392		3,693		0.13
	January 31, 2014			24,427		13,963		3,539		2,477		0.09
	April 30, 2014			25,925		15,242		3,211		2,568		0.09
	Year ended April 30, 2014		$	100,601	$	56,886	$	14,525	$	10,331	$	0.37
	Quarter ended:
	July 31, 2012		$	25,914	$	14,010	$	3,721	$	2,422	$	0.09
	October 31, 2012			26,263		14,680		4,236		2,771		0.1
	January 31, 2013			23,076		12,032		2,291		2,140		0.08
	April 30, 2013			25,214		14,185		3,536		3,078		0.11
	Year ended April 30, 2013		$	100,467	$	54,907	$	13,784	$	10,411	$	0.38
	*	Quarterly amounts may not sum to full year total due to rounding.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events	'
	(11) Subsequent Events
	On May 14, 2014, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of our Class A and Class B common stock. The cash dividend is payable on August 22, 2014 to Class A and Class B shareholders of record at the close of business on August 8, 2014.
	Effective May 30, 2014, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with privately-held MID Retail, Inc., an Indiana corporation (“MRI”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired 100% of the total issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of MRI, a provider of retail allocation and merchandise planning solutions. This acquisition will expand and complement the products and services offered by Logility.
	Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired the capital stock for an effective purchase price of approximately $7.75 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Additional consideration is payable at the end of each 12 month period in the 24 month period following the Closing Date (such twenty-four month period being the “Earnout Period”) equal to 15% of the license fee revenues contracted for and recorded as revenue in accordance with GAAP by either MRI or the Company from the sale of MRI Software during such 12 month period, up to a maximum aggregate amount of $1.5 million over the Earnout Period.
	The Company will include the financial results of MRI in its consolidated financial statements commencing May 30, 2014. Acquisition related costs were not material for any period presented in the consolidated financial statements. Based upon the timing of the acquisition subsequent to the end of the Company’s fiscal year 2014, the initial accounting for the business combination is incomplete at the time of filing this report. As a result, the Company is unable to provide amounts recognized as of the acquisition date for major classes of assets and liabilities acquired. The Company will include this information in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal 2015.

Consolidated_Valuation_Account

Consolidated Valuation Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Consolidated Valuation Accounts	'
	SHEDULE II
	AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC.
	CONSOLIDATED VALUATION ACCOUNTS
	Years ended April 30, 2014, 2013, 2012
	(In thousands)
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	Year ended:		Balance at		Amounts			Other		Deductions		Balance at
			beginning		charged to			Additions(1)		-2		end of year
			of year		expense
	April 30, 2014		$	337		(56	)		86		145		222
	April 30, 2013		$	171		216			0		50		337
	April 30, 2012		$	243		238			0		310		171
	-1	Recovery of previously written-off amounts.
	-2	Write-off of uncollectible accounts.
	Deferred Income Tax Valuation Allowance
	The deferred tax valuation allowance roll-forward is included in Item 8 of this Report in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 6.
	See accompanying report of independent registered public accounting firm.

Presentation_and_Summary_of_Si1

Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation	'
	(a) Basis of Presentation
	Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, American Software, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) are engaged in the development, marketing, and support activities of a broad range of computer business application software products. The Company’s operations are principally in the computer software industry, and its products and services are used by customers within the United States and certain international markets. We provide our software solutions through three major business segments, which are further broken down into a total of four major product and service groups. The three business segments are (1) Supply Chain Management (SCM), (2) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and (3) Information Technology (IT) Consulting.
		•		The SCM segment consists of our subsidiary, Logility, Inc. (see Note 9), which provides collaborative supply chain solutions to streamline and optimize the production, distribution and management of products between trading partners and Demand Management, Inc. (“DMI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Logility.
		•		The ERP segment consists of (1) American Software USA, Inc., which provides purchasing and materials management, customer order processing, financial, e-commerce, Flow Manufacturing and traditional manufacturing solutions, and (2) New Generation Computing (NGC), which provides industry specific business software to both retailers and manufacturers primarily in the apparel, sewn products and furniture industries.
		•		The IT Consulting segment consists of The Proven Method, Inc., an IT staffing and consulting services firm.
Principles of Consolidation	'
	(b) Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American Software, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue	'
	(c) Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue
	The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the Software Revenue Recognition Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification.
	License. License revenue in connection with license agreements for standard proprietary software is recognized upon delivery of the software, provided collection is considered probable, the fee is fixed or determinable, there is evidence of an arrangement, and vendor-specific objective evidence (VSOE) exists with respect to any undelivered elements of the arrangement. For multiple-element arrangements, the Company recognizes revenue under the residual method, whereby (1) the total fair value of the undelivered elements, as indicated by VSOE, is deferred and subsequently recognized and (2) the difference between the total arrangement fee and the amount deferred for the undelivered elements is recognized as revenue related to the delivered elements. We record revenues from sales of third-party products in accordance with Principal Agent Considerations within the Revenue Recognition Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Furthermore, we evaluate sales through our indirect channel on a case-by-case basis to determine whether the transaction should be recorded gross or net, including but not limited to assessing whether or not the Company (1) acts as principal in the transaction, (2) takes title to the products, (3) has risks and rewards of ownership, such as the risk of loss for collection, delivery, or returns, and (4) acts as an agent or broker with compensation on a commission or fee basis. Accordingly, in most cases we record our sales through the DMI channel on a gross basis.
	Subscription and other recurring revenues include fees for access rights to software solutions that are offered under a subscription-based delivery model where the users have the right to take possession of the software. Under this model, the software applications are hosted by the Company or by a third party and the customer accesses and uses the software on an as-needed basis over the Internet or via a dedicated line. The underlying arrangements typically (i) include a single fee for the service that is billed monthly, quarterly or annually, (ii) cover a period from 36 to 60 months and (iii) provides the customer with an option to take delivery of the software at any time during or after the subscription term. In addition, subscription and other recurring revenues include subscription-based software license revenues where the customer has taken physical possession of the software for a defined period of time. Subscription revenues are recognized ratably over the subscription term because the Company is unable to establish VSOE and separate the various elements, beginning on the commencement date of each contract. As of April 30, 2014, revenue recorded under this accounting treatment has been minimal.
	Maintenance. Revenue derived from maintenance contracts primarily includes telephone consulting, product updates, and releases of new versions of products previously purchased by the customer, as well as error reporting and correction services. Maintenance contracts are typically sold for a separate fee with initial contractual periods ranging from one to three years with renewal for additional periods thereafter. Maintenance fees are generally billed annually in advance. Maintenance revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the maintenance agreement. In situations where all or a portion of the maintenance fee is bundled with the license fee, revenue/VSOE for maintenance is determined based on prices when sold separately.
	Services. Revenue derived from services primarily includes consulting, implementation, and training. Fees are primarily billed under time and materials arrangements and are recognized as services are performed. In accordance with the other presentation matters within the Revenue Recognition Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, the Company recognizes amounts received for reimbursement of travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred as revenue in the consolidated statements of operations under services and other. Reimbursements received from customers for out-of-pocket expenses were recorded in revenues and totaled approximately $2,273,000, $2,239,000, and $1,903,000 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Indirect Channel Revenue. We recognize revenues for sales made through indirect channels principally when the distributor makes the sale to an end-user, when the license fee is fixed or determinable, the license fee is nonrefundable, and the sale meets all other conditions for revenue recognition.
	Deferred Revenue. Deferred revenue represents advance payments or billings for software licenses, services, and maintenance billed in advance of the time revenue is recognized.
	Sales Taxes. We account for sales taxes collected from customers on a net basis.
	Unbilled Accounts Receivable. The unbilled receivable balance consists of amounts generated from license fee and services revenues. At April 30, 2014 and 2013, unbilled license fees were approximately $1.1 million, respectively, and unbilled services revenues were approximately $2.2 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Unbilled license fee accounts receivable represents revenue that has been recognized but under the terms of the license agreement, which include specified payment terms that are considered normal and customary, certain payments have not yet been invoiced to the customers. Unbilled services revenues primarily occur due to the timing of the respective billings, which occur subsequent to the end of each reporting period.
Cost of Revenues	'
	(d) Cost of Revenues
	Cost of revenues for licenses includes amortization of capitalized computer software development costs, salaries and benefits and value-added reseller (VAR) commissions. Costs for maintenance and services revenues include the cost of personnel to conduct implementations, customer support and consulting, and other personnel-related expenses as well as agent commission expenses related to maintenance revenues generated by the indirect channel. Commission costs for maintenance are deferred and amortized over the related maintenance term.
Cash Equivalents	'
	(e) Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents of $51.6 million and $37.7 million at April 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, consist of overnight repurchase agreements and money market deposit accounts. The Company considers all such investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents for purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Concentrations of Credit Risk	'
	(f) Concentrations of Credit Risk
	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, short- and long-term investments and accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents and short- and long-term investments with various financial institutions. The Company’s sales are primarily to companies located in North America and Europe. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and does not require collateral. Accounts receivable are due principally from companies under stated contract terms.
Returns and Allowances	'
	(g) Returns and Allowances
	The Company has not experienced significant returns or warranty claims to date and, as a result, the allowance for the cost of returns and product warranty claims at April 30, 2014 or 2013 is not significant.
	The Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the historical experience of write-offs and a detailed assessment of accounts receivable. The total amounts of (recovery)/expense to operations were approximately $(56,000), $216,000, and $238,000 for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, which are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. In estimating the allowance for doubtful accounts, management considers the age of the accounts receivable, the Company’s historical write-offs, and the credit worthiness of the customer, among other factors. Should any of these factors change, the estimates made by management will also change accordingly, which could affect the level of the Company’s future provision for doubtful accounts. Uncollectible accounts are written off when it is determined that the specific balance is not collectible.
Investments	'
	(h) Investments
	Investments consist of commercial paper, corporate bonds, government securities, certificates of deposits and marketable equity securities. The Company accounts for its investments in accordance with the Investments—Debt and Equity Securities Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The Company has classified its investment portfolio as “trading.” “Trading” securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term and are recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on trading securities are included in the determination of net earnings. For the purposes of computing realized gains and losses, cost is identified on a specific identification basis. Investments with maturities less than one year as of the balance sheet date are classified as short-term investments and those that mature greater than one year are classified as long-term investments.
Furniture, Equipment, and Purchased Computer Software	'
	(i) Furniture, Equipment, and Purchased Computer Software
	Furniture, equipment and purchased computer software are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation of buildings, computer equipment, purchased computer software, office furniture and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method based upon the estimated useful lives of the assets (three years for computer equipment and software, seven years for office furniture and equipment and thirty years for buildings). Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or the related lease term, whichever is shorter. Depreciation and amortization expense on buildings, furniture, equipment and purchased computer software was $1,056,000, $1,076,000, and $1,183,000 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Capitalized Computer Software Development Costs	'
	(j) Capitalized Computer Software Development Costs
	The Company capitalizes certain computer software development costs in accordance with the FASB Accounting Standards Codification Costs of Software to be Sold, Leased or Marketed Topic. Costs incurred internally to create a computer software product or to develop an enhancement to an existing product are charged to expense when incurred as research and development expense until technological feasibility for the respective product is established. Thereafter, all software development costs are capitalized and reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value. Capitalization ceases when the product or enhancement is available for general release to customers. The Company makes ongoing evaluations of the recoverability of its capitalized software projects by comparing the net amount capitalized for each product to the estimated net realizable value of the product. If such evaluations indicate that the unamortized software development costs exceed the net realizable value, the Company writes off the amount by which the unamortized software development costs exceed net realizable value. Capitalized computer software development costs are being amortized ratably based on the projected revenues associated with the related software or on a straight-line basis over three years, whichever method results in a higher level of amortization. Amortization of capitalized computer software development costs is included in the cost of license revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.
	Total Expenditures and Amortization. Total expenditures for capitalized computer software development costs, total research and development expense, and total amortization of capitalized computer software development costs are as follows:
			Years ended April 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in thousands)
	Total capitalized computer software development costs		$	2,949		$	3,418		$	2,731
	Total research and development expense			9,074			8,882			8,226
	Total research and development expense and capitalized computer software-development costs		$	12,023		$	12,300		$	10,957
	Total amortization of capitalized computer software development costs		$	925		$	2,501		$	2,502
	Capitalized computer software development costs consist of the following at April 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
			2014			2013
	Capitalized computer software development costs		$	19,321		$	16,372
	Accumulated amortization			(8,589	)		(7,664	)
			$	10,732		$	8,708
	Of the Company’s capitalized software projects that are currently completed and being amortized, the Company expects amortization expense for the next five years to be as follows (in thousands):
	2015		$	3,588
	2016			3,588
	2017			3,288
			$	10,464
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (exclusive of Logility's treasury stock repurchases)	'
	(k) Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (exclusive of Logility’s treasury stock repurchases)
	Acquisition-related intangible assets are stated at historical cost and include acquired software and certain other intangible assets with definite lives. The intangible assets are being amortized over a period ranging from two to six years. For 2014, total amortization expense related to acquisition-related intangible assets was approximately $561,000, with $472,000 included in operating expense and $88,000 included in cost of license fees in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Total amortization expense related to acquisition-related intangible assets was approximately $501,000 and $535,000 for 2013 and 2012, respectively, and is included in operating expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets consist of the following at April 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
			2014			2013
	Current technology		$	1,842		$	1,370
	Customer relationships			790			790
	Trademarks			76			76
				2,708			2,236
	Accumulated amortization			(2,180	)		(1,619	)
			$	528		$	617
	The Company expects amortization expense for the next five years to be as follows based on intangible assets as of April 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	2015		$	263
	2016			118
	2017			118
	2018			29
			$	528
Goodwill and Other Intangibles	'
	(l) Goodwill and Other Intangibles
	Goodwill represents the excess of costs over fair value of assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the Intangibles-Goodwill and Other Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The Company evaluates the carrying value of goodwill annually and between annual evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such circumstances could include, but are not limited to, (1) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, (2) unanticipated competition, or (3) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator.
	In September 2011, the FASB issued an accounting standards update amending the guidance on the annual testing of goodwill for impairment. The update allows entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If a greater than 50 percent likelihood exists that the fair value is less than the carrying amount then it is necessary to perform the currently prescribed two-step goodwill impairment test. Otherwise, the two-step goodwill impairment test is not required.
	The Company adopted the new guidance during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 and after considering such qualitative factors as macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, overall financial performance and other Company-specific factors such as potential changes in strategy, the Company determined that it was not more likely than not that any impairment to goodwill occurred during the year ended April 30, 2014. Consequently, the Company was not required to perform the remaining two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test.
	Intangible assets with estimable useful lives are required to be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with the Property, Plant, and Equipment Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.
	Goodwill consisted of the following by segment (in thousands):
			Enterprise Resource			Supply Chain			IT			Total
			Planning*			Management**			Consulting
	Balance at April 30, 2012 and 2013		$	1,812		$	10,789		$	—		$	12,601
	Goodwill related to the Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC Acquisition			—			1,218			—			1,218
	Balance at April 30, 2014		$	1,812		$	12,007		$	—		$	13,819
	*	Goodwill related to New Generation Computing, Inc.
	**	Goodwill related to Logility, Inc. and Demand Management, Inc.
	Intangible Assets (including Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets) consisted of the following by segment (in thousands):
			Enterprise Resource			Supply Chain			IT			Total
			Planning			Management			Consulting
	Balance at April 30, 2012		$	—		$	1,263		$	—		$	1,263
	Amortization expense			—			(576	)		—			(576	)
	Balance at April 30, 2013			—			687			—			687
	Intangibles related to the Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC Acquisition			—			472			—			472
	Amortization expense			—			(625	)		—			(625	)
	0
	Balance at April 30, 2014		$	—		$	534		$	—		$	534
	Goodwill and intangible assets include the effects of applying purchase accounting resulting from Logility’s stock repurchases in prior years. Total amortization expense related to Logility Stock Buy-back Step Acquisition and purchased software was approximately $64,000, $75,000 and $82,000 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. For purposes of the disclosure above, amounts related to the buyback of Logility stock are presented as a component of the SCM segment.
	Intangible assets related to Logility Stock Buy-back Step Acquisition and purchased software consist of the following (in thousands):
			2014			2013
	Distribution Channel		$	75		$	75
	Customer Relationships			477			477
	Trademarks			155			155
				707			707
	Accumulated amortization			(701	)		(637	)
			$	6		$	70
	The Company expects related amortization expense to be $6 thousand, for fiscal 2015 based on intangible assets as of April 30, 2014.
Income Taxes	'
	(m) Income Taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
Use of Estimates	'
	(n) Use of Estimates
	The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including, but not limited to those related to VSOE, bad debts, capitalized software costs, goodwill, intangible asset impairment, income taxes and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Our actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Stock Compensation Plans	'
	(o) Stock Compensation Plans
	The Company has four stock-based employee compensation plans under which options to purchase common stock of the Company were outstanding as of April 30, 2014. Those plans are described more fully in Note 7. In addition to two American Software plans, effective July 9, 2009, the Company adopted the Logility, Inc. 1997 Stock Plan and Logility, Inc. 2007 Stock Plan as equity plans of the Company in conjunction with the Company’s acquisition of the shares of Logility common stock it did not previously own.
	The Company recorded stock option compensation cost of approximately $1,509,000, $1,476,000 and $1,287,000 and related income tax benefits of approximately $496,000, $436,000 and $339,000 for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense on current year grants is recorded on a straight-line basis over the vesting period for the entire award directly to additional paid-in capital.
	Cash flows resulting from the tax benefits generated by tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) are classified as financing cash flows. During the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company realized tax benefits from stock options generated in previous and current periods resulting in approximately $611,000, $131,000 and $616,000 of gross excess tax benefits which are included as a component of cash flows from financing activities in the accompanying 2014, 2013 and 2012 consolidated statements of cash flows, respectively.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	'
	(p) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
	The Company reviews long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of by sale would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.
Comprehensive Income	'
	(q) Comprehensive Income
	The Comprehensive Income Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification establishes standards for reporting and presentation of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of financial statements.
	The Company did not have any other comprehensive income items for 2014, 2013, or 2012.
Earnings per Common Share	'
	(r) Earnings per Common Share
	The Company has two classes of common stock of which Class B common shares are convertible into Class A common shares at any time, on a one-for-one basis. Under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, if dividends are declared, holders of Class A common shares shall receive a $.05 dividend per share prior to the Class B common shares receiving any dividend and holders of Class A common shares shall receive a dividend at least equal to Class B common shares dividends on a per share basis. As a result, the Company has computed the earnings per share in compliance with the Earnings Per Share Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which requires companies that have multiple classes of equity securities to use the “two-class” method in computing earnings per share.
	For the Company’s basic earnings per share calculation, the Company uses the “two-class” method. Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net earnings attributable to each class of common stock by the weighted average number of shares outstanding. All undistributed earnings are allocated evenly between Class A and B common shares in the earnings per share calculation to the extent that earnings equal or exceed $.05 per share. This allocation is based on management’s judgment after considering the dividend rights of the two-classes of common stock, the control of the Class B shareholders and the convertibility rights of the Class B shares to Class A shares. Due to Class B shares converting to Class A shares during the period, the distributed net earnings for Class B shares is calculated using the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period.
	Diluted earnings per share is calculated similarly to basic earnings per share, except that the calculation includes the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of options issuable under the Company’s stock incentive plans. For the Company’s diluted earnings per share calculation for Class A shares, the Company uses the “if-converted” method. This calculation assumes that all Class B common shares are converted into Class A common shares and, as a result, assumes there are no holders of Class B common shares to participate in undistributed earnings.
	For the Company’s diluted earnings per share calculation for Class B shares, the Company uses the “two-class” method. This calculation does not assume that all Class B common shares are converted into Class A common shares. In addition, this method assumes the dilutive effect of Class A stock options were converted to Class A shares and the undistributed earnings are allocated evenly to both Class A and B shares including Class A shares issued pursuant to those converted stock options. This allocation is based on management’s judgment after considering the dividend rights of the two-classes of common stock, the control of the Class B shareholders and the convertibility rights of the Class B shares into Class A shares.
	The following tables set forth the computation of basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share (in thousands except for per share amounts), See Note 7 for total stock options outstanding and potentially dilutive:
	Basic earnings per common share:
			Year Ended						Year Ended						Year Ended
			April 30, 2014						April 30, 2013						April 30, 2012
			Class A			Class B			Class A			Class B			Class A		Class B
	Distributed earnings		$	0.3		$	0.3		$	0.48		$	0.48		$	0.36	$	0.36
	Undistributed earnings/(loss)			0.07			0.07			(0.10	)		(0.10	)		0.07		0.07
	Total		$	0.37		$	0.37		$	0.38		$	0.38		$	0.43	$	0.43
	Distributed earnings		$	7,584		$	776		$	11,796		$	1,242		$	8,642	$	931
	Undistributed earnings/(loss)			1,786			185			(2,377	)		(250	)		1,595		175
	Total		$	9,370		$	961		$	9,419		$	992		$	10,237	$	1,106
	Basic weighted average common shares			25,049			2,587			24,586			2,587			23,840		2,615
	Diluted EPS for Class A common shares using the If-Converted Method
	Year Ended April 30, 2014
			Undistributed and			Class A			EPS*
			distributed earnings			Common
			to Class A			Shares
			Common
	Per basic		$	9,370			25,049		$	0.37
	Common stock equivalents			—			475
				9,370			25,524			0.37
	Class B conversion			961			2,587
	Diluted EPS for Class A		$	10,331			28,111		$	0.37
	Year Ended April 30, 2013
			Undistributed and			Class A			EPS*
			distributed earnings			Common
			to Class A			Shares
			Common
	Per basic		$	9,419			24,586		$	0.38
	Common stock equivalents			—			456
				9,419			25,042			0.38
	Class B conversion			992			2,587
	Diluted EPS for Class A		$	10,411			27,629		$	0.38
	Year Ended April 30, 2012
			Undistributed and			Class A			EPS*
			distributed earnings			Common
			to Class A			Shares
			Common
	Per basic		$	10,237			23,840		$	0.43
	Common stock equivalents			—			643
				10,237			24,483			0.42
	Class B conversion			1,106			2,615
	Diluted EPS for Class A		$	11,343			27,098		$	0.42
	Diluted EPS for Class B common shares using the Two-Class Method
	Year Ended April 30, 2014
			Undistributed and			Class B			EPS*
			distributed earnings			Common
			to Class B			Shares
			Common
	Per basic		$	961			2,587		$	0.37
	Reallocation of undistributed earnings from Class A shares to Class B shares			(3	)		—
	Diluted EPS for Class B		$	958			2,587		$	0.37
	Year Ended April 30, 2013
			Undistributed and			Class B			EPS*
			distributed earnings			Common
			to Class B			Shares
			Common
	Per basic		$	992			2,587		$	0.38
Reallocation of undistributed earnings from Class A shares to Class B shares			4			—
Diluted EPS for Class B		$	996			2,587		$	0.38
Year Ended April 30, 2012
		Undistributed and			Class B			EPS*
		distributed earnings			Common
		to Class B			Shares
		Common
Per basic		$	1,106			2,615		$	0.43
Reallocation of undistributed earnings from Class A shares to Class B shares			(4	)		—
Diluted EPS for Class B		$	1,102			2,615		$	0.43
*	Amounts adjusted for rounding
Advertising	'
	(s) Advertising
	All advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses, which are included within sales and marketing expenses, were $2.2 million, $2.0 million and $1.8 million in fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Guarantees and Indemnifications	'
	(t) Guarantees and Indemnifications
	The Company accounts for guarantees in accordance with the Guarantee Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The Company’s sales agreements with customers generally contain infringement indemnity provisions. Under these agreements, the Company agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the customer in connection with patent, copyright or trade secret infringement claims made by third parties with respect to the customer’s authorized use of the Company’s products and services. The indemnity provisions generally provide for the Company’s control of defense and settlement and cover costs and damages finally awarded against the customer, as well as the Company’s modification of the product so it is no longer infringing or, if it cannot be corrected, return of the product for a refund. The sales agreements with customers sometimes also contain indemnity provisions for death, personal injury or property damage caused by the Company’s personnel or contractors in the course of performing services to customers. Under these agreements, the Company agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the customer in connection with death, personal injury and property damage claims made by third parties with respect to actions of the Company’s personnel or contractors. The indemnity provisions generally provide for the Company’s control of defense and settlement and cover costs and damages finally awarded against the customer. The indemnity obligations contained in sales agreements generally have a limited life and monetary award. The Company has not previously incurred costs to settle claims or pay awards under these indemnification obligations. The Company accounts for these indemnity obligations in accordance with the Contingencies Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, and records a liability for these obligations when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. The Company has not recorded any liabilities for these agreements as of April 30, 2014 or 2013.
	The Company warrants to its customers that its software products will perform in all material respects in accordance with the standard published specifications in effect at the time of delivery of the licensed products to the customer generally for 90 days after delivery of the licensed products. Additionally, the Company warrants to its customers that services will be performed consistent with generally accepted industry standards or specific service levels through completion of the agreed upon services. If necessary, the Company will provide for the estimated cost of product and service warranties based on specific warranty claims and claim history. However, the Company has not incurred significant recurring expense under product or service warranties. Accordingly, the Company has no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of April 30, 2014 or 2013.
Industry Segments	'
	(u) Industry Segments
	The Company operates and manages its business in three reportable segments. See Note 9 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Total Expenditures and Amortization of Capitalized Computer Software	'
	Total Expenditures and Amortization. Total expenditures for capitalized computer software development costs, total research and development expense, and total amortization of capitalized computer software development costs are as follows:
			Years ended April 30,
			2014			2013			2012
			(in thousands)
	Total capitalized computer software development costs		$	2,949		$	3,418		$	2,731
	Total research and development expense			9,074			8,882			8,226
	Total research and development expense and capitalized computer software-development costs		$	12,023		$	12,300		$	10,957
	Total amortization of capitalized computer software development costs		$	925		$	2,501		$	2,502
Capitalized Computer Software Development Costs	'
	Capitalized computer software development costs consist of the following at April 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
			2014			2013
	Capitalized computer software development costs		$	19,321		$	16,372
	Accumulated amortization			(8,589	)		(7,664	)
			$	10,732		$	8,708
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	'
	Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets consist of the following at April 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
			2014			2013
	Current technology		$	1,842		$	1,370
	Customer relationships			790			790
	Trademarks			76			76
				2,708			2,236
	Accumulated amortization			(2,180	)		(1,619	)
			$	528		$	617
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill consisted of the following by segment (in thousands):
			Enterprise Resource			Supply Chain			IT			Total
			Planning*			Management**			Consulting
	Balance at April 30, 2012 and 2013		$	1,812		$	10,789		$	—		$	12,601
	Goodwill related to the Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC Acquisition			—			1,218			—			1,218
	Balance at April 30, 2014		$	1,812		$	12,007		$	—		$	13,819
	*	Goodwill related to New Generation Computing, Inc.
	**	Goodwill related to Logility, Inc. and Demand Management, Inc.
Intangible Assets (Including Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets)	'
	Intangible Assets (including Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets) consisted of the following by segment (in thousands):
			Enterprise Resource			Supply Chain			IT			Total
			Planning			Management			Consulting
	Balance at April 30, 2012		$	—		$	1,263		$	—		$	1,263
	Amortization expense			—			(576	)		—			(576	)
	Balance at April 30, 2013			—			687			—			687
	Intangibles related to the Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC Acquisition			—			472			—			472
	Amortization expense			—			(625	)		—			(625	)
	0
	Balance at April 30, 2014		$	—		$	534		$	—		$	534
Basic Earnings Per Common Share	'
	Basic earnings per common share:
			Year Ended						Year Ended						Year Ended
			April 30, 2014						April 30, 2013						April 30, 2012
			Class A			Class B			Class A			Class B			Class A		Class B
	Distributed earnings		$	0.3		$	0.3		$	0.48		$	0.48		$	0.36	$	0.36
	Undistributed earnings/(loss)			0.07			0.07			(0.10	)		(0.10	)		0.07		0.07
	Total		$	0.37		$	0.37		$	0.38		$	0.38		$	0.43	$	0.43
	Distributed earnings		$	7,584		$	776		$	11,796		$	1,242		$	8,642	$	931
	Undistributed earnings/(loss)			1,786			185			(2,377	)		(250	)		1,595		175
	Total		$	9,370		$	961		$	9,419		$	992		$	10,237	$	1,106
	Basic weighted average common shares			25,049			2,587			24,586			2,587			23,840		2,615
Diluted Earnings Per Share for Class A Common Shares Using If-Converted Method	'
	Diluted EPS for Class A common shares using the If-Converted Method
	Year Ended April 30, 2014
			Undistributed and			Class A			EPS*
			distributed earnings			Common
			to Class A			Shares
			Common
	Per basic		$	9,370			25,049		$	0.37
	Common stock equivalents			—			475
				9,370			25,524			0.37
	Class B conversion			961			2,587
	Diluted EPS for Class A		$	10,331			28,111		$	0.37
	Year Ended April 30, 2013
			Undistributed and			Class A			EPS*
			distributed earnings			Common
			to Class A			Shares
			Common
	Per basic		$	9,419			24,586		$	0.38
	Common stock equivalents			—			456
				9,419			25,042			0.38
	Class B conversion			992			2,587
	Diluted EPS for Class A		$	10,411			27,629		$	0.38
	Year Ended April 30, 2012
			Undistributed and			Class A			EPS*
			distributed earnings			Common
			to Class A			Shares
			Common
	Per basic		$	10,237			23,840		$	0.43
	Common stock equivalents			—			643
				10,237			24,483			0.42
	Class B conversion			1,106			2,615
	Diluted EPS for Class A		$	11,343			27,098		$	0.42
Diluted Earnings Per Share for Class B Common Shares Using Two-Class Method	'
	Diluted EPS for Class B common shares using the Two-Class Method
	Year Ended April 30, 2014
			Undistributed and			Class B			EPS*
			distributed earnings			Common
			to Class B			Shares
			Common
	Per basic		$	961			2,587		$	0.37
	Reallocation of undistributed earnings from Class A shares to Class B shares			(3	)		—
	Diluted EPS for Class B		$	958			2,587		$	0.37
	Year Ended April 30, 2013
			Undistributed and			Class B			EPS*
			distributed earnings			Common
			to Class B			Shares
			Common
	Per basic		$	992			2,587		$	0.38
	Reallocation of undistributed earnings from Class A shares to Class B shares			4			—
	Diluted EPS for Class B		$	996			2,587		$	0.38
	Year Ended April 30, 2012
			Undistributed and			Class B			EPS*
			distributed earnings			Common
			to Class B			Shares
			Common
	Per basic		$	1,106			2,615		$	0.43
	Reallocation of undistributed earnings from Class A shares to Class B shares			(4	)		—
	Diluted EPS for Class B		$	1,102			2,615		$	0.43
	*	Amounts adjusted for rounding
Capitalized Software	'
Expected Amortization Expense	'
	Of the Company’s capitalized software projects that are currently completed and being amortized, the Company expects amortization expense for the next five years to be as follows (in thousands):
	2015		$	3,588
	2016			3,588
	2017			3,288
			$	10,464
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets	'
Expected Amortization Expense	'
	The Company expects amortization expense for the next five years to be as follows based on intangible assets as of April 30, 2014 (in thousands):
	2015		$	263
	2016			118
	2017			118
	2018			29
			$	528
Logility Stock	'
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible assets related to Logility Stock Buy-back Step Acquisition and purchased software consist of the following (in thousands):
			2014			2013
	Distribution Channel		$	75		$	75
	Customer Relationships			477			477
	Trademarks			155			155
				707			707
	Accumulated amortization			(701	)		(637	)
			$	6		$	70

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Components of Investments	'
	Investments consist of the following (in thousands):
		April 30,
		2014		2013
	Trading:
	Debt securities:
	Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds	$	15,167	$	13,031
	Corporate bonds		1,188		1,486
	Certificates of deposit		—		240
	Other government bonds		—		278
	Total debt securities		16,355		15,035
	Marketable equity securities		7,416		9,999
		$	23,771	$	25,034
Held to Maturity Investments Which are Not Recorded at Fair Value	'
		April 30, 2014
		Carrying		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
		value		Gain		Loss		value
	Held-to-maturity:
	Certificates of deposit	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds		—		—		—		—
		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
		April 30, 2013
		Carrying		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
		value		Gain		Loss		value
	Held-to-maturity:
	Certificates of deposit	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds		226		1		—		227
		$	226	$	1	$	—	$	227
Contractual Maturities of Debt Securities Classified as Trading	'
	The contractual maturities of debt securities classified as trading at April 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Due within one year	$	7,646	$	8,648
	Due within two years		6,228		4,776
	Due within three years		1,970		751
	Due after three years		511		860
		$	16,355	$	15,035
Contractual Maturities of Debt Securities Classified as Held to Maturity	'
	The contractual maturities of debt securities classified as held-to-maturity at April 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		2014		2013
	Due within one year	$	—	$	226
	Due within two years		—		—
	Due within three years		—		—
	Due after three years		—		—
		$	—	$	226

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	'
	The following table presents our assets that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques we utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands):
		April 30, 2014								April 30, 2013
		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant		Total		Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant		Total
		in Active		Other		Unobservable				in Active		Other		Unobservable
		Markets for		Observable		Inputs				Markets for		Observable		Inputs
		Identical Assets		Inputs		(Level 3)				Identical Assets		Inputs		(Level 3)
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)						(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Cash equivalents	$	51,561	$	—	$	—	$	51,561	$	37,716	$	—	$	—	$	37,716
	Marketable securities		8,338		15,167		—		23,505		11,215		13,548		—		24,763
	Total	$	59,899	$	15,167	$	—	$	75,066	$	48,931	$	13,548	$	—	$	62,479

Furniture_Equipment_and_Purcha1

Furniture, Equipment and Purchased Software (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Furniture, Equipment and Purchased Software	'
	Furniture, equipment and purchased software consisted of the following at April 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Buildings and leasehold improvements	$	20,011		$	19,993
	Computer equipment and purchased software		9,842			9,611
	Office furniture and equipment		4,373			4,367
			34,226			33,971
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(30,545	)		(29,489	)
		$	3,681		$	4,482

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Allocation to Total Purchase Price	'
	The following allocation of the total purchase price reflects the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of August 14, 2013 (in thousands):
	Current assets	$	130
	Goodwill		1,218
	Current technology		472
	Total Assets Acquired		1,820
	Current liabilities		(13	)
	Net Assets Acquired	$	1,807

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Income Tax Expense	'
	Income tax expense consisted of the following:
		Years ended April 30,
		2014			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Current:
	Federal	$	4,253		$	4,103		$	5,335
	State		686			847			685
			4,939			4,950			6,020
	Deferred:
	Federal		557			131			(85	)
	State		70			33			(7	)
			627			164			(92	)
		$	5,566		$	5,114		$	5,928
Earnings before Income Taxes and Noncontrolling Interest Due to Change in Effective Income Tax Rate	'
	The Company’s actual income tax expense differs from the “expected” income tax expense calculated by applying the Federal statutory rate of 35% for fiscal years 2014, 2013 and 2012, to earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interest as follows:
		Years ended April 30,
		2014			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Computed “expected” income tax expense	$	5,564		$	5,434		$	6,045
	Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:
	State income taxes, net of Federal income tax effect		493			568			405
	Research and development credits		(258	)		(584	)		(259	)
	Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		45			(187	)		34
	Tax contingencies		(47	)		27			(59	)
	Other, net, including permanent items		(231	)		(144	)		(238	)
		$	5,566		$	5,114		$	5,928
Significant Components of Deferred Income Tax (Benefit) Expense Attributable to Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	'
	The significant components of deferred income tax (benefit) expense attributable to income from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012 are as follows:
		Years ended April 30,
		2014			2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Deferred tax expense (benefit)	$	582		$	351		$	(126	)
	(Decrease) increase in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		45			(187	)		34
		$	627		$	164		$	(92	)
Deferred Tax Assets and Deferred Tax Liabilities	'
	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at April 30, 2014 and 2013 are presented as follows:
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Deferred tax assets:
	Accruals and expenses not deducted for tax purposes	$	1,024		$	1,018
	State net operating loss carryforwards		389			358
	Intangible assets and fixed asset basis differences		1,347			1,191
	Nonqualified stock options		1,154			1,287
	Total gross deferred tax assets		3,914			3,854
	Less valuation allowance		466			421
	Net deferred tax assets		3,448			3,433
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Capitalized computer software development costs		(4,109	)		(3,334	)
	Net gains/losses on trading securities		(566	)		(458	)
	Goodwill		(598	)		(511	)
	Other		(529	)		(528	)
	Total gross deferred tax liabilities		(5,802	)		(4,831	)
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(2,354	)	$	(1,398	)
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	'
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows, excluding interest and penalties (in thousands):
		2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of the period	$	981		$	984
	Decreases as a result of positions taken during prior periods		(28	)		(25	)
	Increases as a result of positions taken during the current period		—			22
	Balance at April 30,	$	953		$	981

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Summary of Changes in Outstanding Options	'
	A summary of changes in outstanding options for the year ended April 30, 2014 is as follows:
		Number of			Weighted			Weighted			Aggregate
		Shares			Average			Average			Intrinsic
					Exercise			Remaining			Value
					Price			Contractual
								Term
								(years)
	Outstanding at May 1, 2013		3,751,180		$	7.12
	Granted		644,500			9.35
	Exercised		(890,341	)		6.15
	Forfeited/cancelled		(611,267	)		8.69
	Outstanding at April 30, 2014		2,894,072		$	7.59			3.5		$	5,992,532
	Exercisable at April 30, 2014		1,071,812		$	6.63			2.5		$	3,221,689
Fair Value of Option Award Estimated Using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model	'
	The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013, and 2012:
		2014			2013			2012
	Dividend yield		5.2	%		5.4	%		5.6	%
	Expected volatility		55.1	%		56	%		55.4	%
	Risk-free interest rate		2.3	%		2.4	%		2.7	%
	Expected term		4.4 years			4.3 years			4.3 years

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Future Minimum Lease Payments under Noncancelable Operating Leases	'
	Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases (with initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year) as of April 30, 2014 are as follows (existence of renewal or escalation clauses) (in thousands):
	Years ended April 30:
	2015	$	780
	2016		474
	2017		289
	2018		228
	2019		228
		$	1,999
Future Minimum Lease Rentals Receivable under Noncancelable Operating Leases	'
	Future minimum lease rentals receivable under noncancelable operating leases (with initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year) as of April 30, 2014 are as follows (already included or prorated at the Company’s occupied building) (in thousands):
	Years ended April 30:
	2015	$	615
	2016		560
	2017		549
	2018		568
	2019		536
	Thereafter		1,040
		$	3,868

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Segment Information	'
	Following is information related to each segment as of and for the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012:
		2014			2013			2012
	Revenues:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	11,517		$	12,825		$	13,651
	Supply Chain Management		64,331			62,410			63,610
	IT Consulting		24,753			25,232			25,375
		$	100,601		$	100,467		$	102,636
	Operating income/(loss) before intersegment eliminations:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	(5,132	)	$	(4,741	)	$	(4,947	)
	Supply Chain Management		17,468			16,881			19,335
	IT Consulting		2,189			1,644			1,780
		$	14,525		$	13,784		$	16,168
	Intersegment eliminations:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	(1,882	)	$	(1,916	)	$	(1,571	)
	Supply Chain Management		1,778			1,804			1,503
	IT Consulting		104			112			68
		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Operating income (loss) after intersegment eliminations:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	(7,014	)	$	(6,657	)	$	(6,518	)
	Supply Chain Management		19,246			18,685			20,838
	IT Consulting		2,293			1,756			1,848
		$	14,525		$	13,784		$	16,168
	Capital expenditures:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	125		$	513		$	162
	Supply Chain Management		118			196			205
	IT Consulting		12			27			5
		$	255		$	736		$	372
	Capitalized Software:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	—		$	—		$	—
	Supply Chain Management		2,949			3,418			2,731
	IT Consulting		—			—			—
		$	2,949		$	3,418		$	2,731
	Depreciation and amortization:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	887		$	916		$	1,046
	Supply Chain Management		1,706			3,228			3,252
	IT Consulting		12			9			4
		$	2,605		$	4,153		$	4,302
	Interest Income:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	343		$	452		$	363
	Supply Chain Management		592			688			925
	IT Consulting		—			—			—
		$	935		$	1,140		$	1,288
	Earnings (loss) before income taxes:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	(3,830	)	$	(2,976	)	$	(3,804	)
	Supply Chain Management		17,541			16,897			19,290
	IT Consulting		2,186			1,604			1,785
		$	15,897		$	15,525		$	17,271
		April 30,			April 30,			April 30,
		2014			2013			2012
	Total Consolidated Assets:
	Enterprise Resource Planning	$	39,283		$	36,985		$	33,594
	Supply Chain Management		86,854			70,982			77,288
	IT Consulting		5,083			5,103			5,671
		$	131,220		$	113,070		$	116,553

Financial_Statements_and_Suppl1

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014
Schedule of Quarterly Results	'
	The following schedule presents results for each quarter in the years ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
			Total		Gross		Operating		Net		Diluted
			revenues		margin		income		earnings		earnings
											per share*
	Quarter ended:
	July 31, 2013		$	23,318	$	12,155	$	2,383	$	1,593	$	0.06
	October 31, 2013			26,931		15,526		5,392		3,693		0.13
	January 31, 2014			24,427		13,963		3,539		2,477		0.09
	April 30, 2014			25,925		15,242		3,211		2,568		0.09
	Year ended April 30, 2014		$	100,601	$	56,886	$	14,525	$	10,331	$	0.37
	Quarter ended:
	July 31, 2012		$	25,914	$	14,010	$	3,721	$	2,422	$	0.09
	October 31, 2012			26,263		14,680		4,236		2,771		0.1
	January 31, 2013			23,076		12,032		2,291		2,140		0.08
	April 30, 2013			25,214		14,185		3,536		3,078		0.11
	Year ended April 30, 2013		$	100,467	$	54,907	$	13,784	$	10,411	$	0.38
	*	Quarterly amounts may not sum to full year total due to rounding.

Presentation_and_Summary_of_Si3

Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
	CompensationPlan
	Group
	Segment
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of major business segments	3	'	'
Number of major product and service groups	4	'	'
Amounts received for reimbursement of travel and other out-of-pocket expenses	$2,273,000	$2,239,000	$1,903,000
Unbilled amounts	3,234,000	3,741,000	'
Cash equivalents	51,600,000	37,700,000	'
Total amounts of expense/(recovery) to operations for doubtful accounts	-56,000	216,000	238,000
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,056,000	1,076,000	1,183,000
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles	472,000	501,000	535,000
Number of stock compensation plans	4	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	1,509,000	1,476,000	1,287,000
Income tax benefit	496,000	436,000	339,000
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	611,000	131,000	616,000
Advertising expense	2,200,000	2,000,000	1,800,000
Number of reportable segments	3	'	'
Capitalized Software	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets amortized period	'3 years	'	'
Computers Equipment And Software	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of assets	'3 years	'	'
Office furniture and equipment	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of assets	'7 years	'	'
Building	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives of assets	'30 years	'	'
Operating Expense	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles	472,000	'	'
Cost of License Fees	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles	88,000	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles	561,000	501,000	535,000
Class A Common Shares	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Dividends preference, per share	$0.05	'	'
Logility Stock	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization expense for fiscal 2015	6,000	'	'
Logility Stock | Acquired Software	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles	64,000	75,000	82,000
Unbilled License Fees	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Unbilled amounts	1,100,000	1,100,000	'
Unbilled Services Revenues	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Unbilled amounts	$2,200,000	$2,700,000	'
Minimum	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Contractual period to use software applications	'36 months	'	'
Contractual period of maintenance contract	'1 year	'	'
Minimum | Other Intangible Assets	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets amortized period	'2 years	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Contractual period to use software applications	'60 months	'	'
Contractual period of maintenance contract	'3 years	'	'
Cash equivalents original maturity period	'3 months	'	'
Maximum | Other Intangible Assets	'	'	'
Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets amortized period	'6 years	'	'

Total_Expenditures_and_Amortiz

Total Expenditures and Amortization of Capitalized Computer Software (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Capitalized Software [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total capitalized computer software development costs	$2,949	$3,418	$2,731
Total research and development expense	9,074	8,882	8,226
Total research and development expense and capitalized computer software-development costs	12,023	12,300	10,957
Total amortization of capitalized computer software development costs	$925	$2,501	$2,502

Capitalized_Computer_Software_

Capitalized Computer Software Development Costs (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Capitalized Software [Line Items]	'	'
Capitalized computer software development costs	$19,321	$16,372
Accumulated amortization	-8,589	-7,664
Capitalized software, net	$10,732	$8,708

Expected_Amortization_Expenses

Expected Amortization Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets	'	'
Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'	'
2015	$263	'
2016	118	'
2017	118	'
2018	29	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	528	617
Capitalized Software	'	'
Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'	'
2015	3,588	'
2016	3,588	'
2017	3,288	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	$10,464	'

AcquisitionRelated_Intangible_

Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	$2,708	$2,236
Accumulated amortization	-2,180	-1,619
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	528	617
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets | Current technology	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	1,842	1,370
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets | Customer relationships	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	790	790
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets | Trademarks	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	76	76
Logility Stock	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	707	707
Accumulated amortization	-701	-637
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	6	70
Logility Stock | Customer relationships	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	477	477
Logility Stock | Trademarks	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	155	155
Logility Stock | Distribution Channel Other	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	$75	$75

Goodwill_Detail

Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2014

Aug. 14, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2014

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC

Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC

Enterprise Resource Planning

Enterprise Resource Planning

Enterprise Resource Planning

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management

Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC

Goodwill [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill, Beginning Balance

$13,819

$12,601

$12,601

'

$1,218

$1,812

[1]

$1,812

[1]

$1,812

[1]

$12,007

[2]

$10,789

[2]

$10,789

[2]

'

Goodwill related to the Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC Acquisition

'

'

'

1,218

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,218

[2]

Goodwill, Ending Balance

$13,819

$12,601

$12,601

'

$1,218

$1,812

[1]

$1,812

[1]

$1,812

[1]

$12,007

[2]

$10,789

[2]

$10,789

[2]

'

[1]

Goodwill related to New Generation Computing, Inc.

[2]

Goodwill related to Logility, Inc. and Demand Management, Inc.

Intangible_Assets_Including_Ac

Intangible Assets Including Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	$687	$1,263
Amortization expense	-625	-576
Ending Balance	534	687
Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Intangibles related to the Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC Acquisition	472	'
Supply Chain Management	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	687	1,263
Amortization expense	-625	-576
Ending Balance	534	687
Supply Chain Management | Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Intangibles related to the Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC Acquisition	$472	'

Basic_Earnings_Per_Common_Shar

Basic Earnings Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014		Apr. 30, 2013		Apr. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total	$0.37	[1]	$0.38	[1]	$0.43	[1]
Basic weighted average common shares	27,636		27,173		26,455
Class A Common Shares	'		'		'
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'		'		'
Distributed earnings	$0.30		$0.48		$0.36
Undistributed earnings/(loss)	$0.07		($0.10)		$0.07
Total	$0.37	[2]	$0.38	[2]	$0.43	[2]
Distributed earnings	$7,584		$11,796		$8,642
Undistributed earnings/(loss)	1,786		-2,377		1,595
Total	9,370		9,419		10,237
Basic weighted average common shares	25,049		24,586		23,840
Class B Common Shares	'		'		'
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'		'		'
Distributed earnings	$0.30		$0.48		$0.36
Undistributed earnings/(loss)	$0.07		($0.10)		$0.07
Total	$0.37	[2]	$0.38	[2]	$0.43	[2]
Distributed earnings	776		1,242		931
Undistributed earnings/(loss)	185		-250		175
Total	$961		$992		$1,106
Basic weighted average common shares	2,587		2,587		2,615
[1]	Basic per share amounts are the same for Class A and Class B shares. Diluted per share amounts for Class A shares are shown above. Diluted per share for Class B shares under the two-class method are $0.37, $0.38 and $0.43 for the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
[2]	Amounts adjusted for rounding

Diluted_Earnings_Per_Share_for

Diluted Earnings Per Share for Class A Common Shares Using If-Converted Method (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 30, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Undistributed & distributed earnings, Per Basic

$2,568

$2,477

$3,693

$1,593

$3,078

$2,140

$2,771

$2,422

$10,331

$10,411

$11,343

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,636

27,173

26,455

Diluted, Class A Common Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28,111

27,629

27,098

Basic, EPS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.37

[1]

$0.38

[1]

$0.43

[1]

Diluted, EPS

$0.09

[2]

$0.09

[2]

$0.13

[2]

$0.06

[2]

$0.11

[2]

$0.08

[2]

$0.10

[2]

$0.09

[2]

$0.37

[1],[2]

$0.38

[1],[2]

$0.42

[1]

Class A Common Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Undistributed & distributed earnings, Per Basic

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,370

9,419

10,237

Undistributed & distributed earnings, Class B Conversion

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

961

992

1,106

Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted, Total

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$10,331

$10,411

$11,343

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,049

24,586

23,840

Common Stock Equivalents

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

475

456

643

Weighted Average Number of Shares Including Common Stock Equivalents, Diluted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,524

25,042

24,483

Class B Conversion

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,587

2,587

2,615

Diluted, Class A Common Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28,111

27,629

27,098

Basic, EPS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.37

[3]

$0.38

[3]

$0.43

[3]

Diluted, EPS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.37

[3]

$0.38

[3]

$0.42

[3]

[1]

Basic per share amounts are the same for Class A and Class B shares. Diluted per share amounts for Class A shares are shown above. Diluted per share for Class B shares under the two-class method are $0.37, $0.38 and $0.43 for the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

[2]

Quarterly amounts may not sum to full year total due to rounding.

[3]

Amounts adjusted for rounding

Diluted_Earnings_Per_Share_for1

Diluted Earnings Per Share for Class B Common Shares Using Two-Class Method (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Apr. 30, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net earnings

$2,568

$2,477

$3,693

$1,593

$3,078

$2,140

$2,771

$2,422

$10,331

$10,411

$11,343

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,636

27,173

26,455

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28,111

27,629

27,098

Basic, EPS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.37

[1]

$0.38

[1]

$0.43

[1]

Diluted, EPS

$0.09

[2]

$0.09

[2]

$0.13

[2]

$0.06

[2]

$0.11

[2]

$0.08

[2]

$0.10

[2]

$0.09

[2]

$0.37

[1],[2]

$0.38

[1],[2]

$0.42

[1]

Class B Common Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Undistributed & distributed earnings, Class B Conversion

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

961

992

1,106

Reallocation of Undistributed Earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3

4

-4

Net earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$958

$996

$1,102

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,587

2,587

2,615

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,587

2,587

2,615

Basic, EPS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.37

[3]

$0.38

[3]

$0.43

[3]

Diluted, EPS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.37

[3]

$0.38

[3]

$0.43

[3]

[1]

Basic per share amounts are the same for Class A and Class B shares. Diluted per share amounts for Class A shares are shown above. Diluted per share for Class B shares under the two-class method are $0.37, $0.38 and $0.43 for the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

[2]

Quarterly amounts may not sum to full year total due to rounding.

[3]

Amounts adjusted for rounding

Components_of_Investments_Deta

Components of Investments (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Total debt securities	$16,355	$15,035
Marketable equity securities	7,416	9,999
Trading Securities, Total	23,771	25,034
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Total debt securities	15,167	13,031
Corporate bonds	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Total debt securities	1,188	1,486
Certificates of deposit	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Total debt securities	'	240
Other government bonds	'	'
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Total debt securities	'	$278

Held_to_Maturity_Investments_W

Held to Maturity Investments Which are Not Recorded at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying value	'	$226
Unrealized Gain	'	1
Unrealized Loss	'	'
Fair value	'	227
Certificates of deposit	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Unrealized Loss	'	'
Tax-exempt state and municipal bonds	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying value	'	226
Unrealized Gain	'	1
Unrealized Loss	'	'
Fair value	'	$227

Investments_Additional_Informa

Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying value of investment	$23,771,000	$25,260,000	'
Trading investments	8,975,000	6,658,000	'
Net unrealized holding gains	($160,000)	$815,000	$45,000

Contractual_Maturities_of_Debt

Contractual Maturities of Debt Securities Classified as Trading (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Due within one year	$7,646	$8,648
Due within two years	6,228	4,776
Due within three years	1,970	751
Due after three years	511	860
Total debt securities	$16,355	$15,035

Contractual_Maturities_of_Debt1

Contractual Maturities of Debt Securities Classified as Held to Maturity (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Due within one year	'	$226
Due within two years	'	'
Due within three years	'	'
Due after three years	'	'
Total Due	'	$226

Assets_and_Liabilities_Measure

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents	$51,561	$37,716
Marketable securities	23,505	24,763
Total	75,066	62,479
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash equivalents	51,561	37,716
Marketable securities	8,338	11,215
Total	59,899	48,931
Significant Other Observable Inputs, Level 2	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable securities	15,167	13,548
Total	$15,167	$13,548

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'
Equity method investment valued	$266,000

Furniture_Equipment_and_Purcha2

Furniture, Equipment and Purchased Software (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property plant and equipment	$34,226	$33,971
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-30,545	-29,489
Net property plant and equipment	3,681	4,482
Buildings and leasehold improvements	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property plant and equipment	20,011	19,993
Computer equipment and purchased software	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property plant and equipment	9,842	9,611
Office furniture and equipment	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Gross property plant and equipment	$4,373	$4,367

Acquisitions_Additional_Inform

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Aug. 14, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Aug. 14, 2013
				Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC	Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC	Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC
						Current Technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition, purchase price	'	'	'	$1,807,000	'	'
Business acquisition, purchase price paid in cash	'	'	'	1,191,000	'	'
Business acquisition, working capital adjustments	'	'	'	50,000	'	'
Business acquisition, additional cash payments payable in each of three years following closing	'	'	'	200,000	'	'
Business acquisition, additional cash payments payable in first anniversary	'	'	'	200,000	'	'
Business acquisition, additional cash payments payable in second and third anniversaries	'	'	'	366,000	'	'
Business acquisition costs incurred	'	'	'	'	68,500	'
Business acquisition, purchase price allocate to goodwill	$13,819,000	$12,601,000	$12,601,000	$1,218,000	'	'
Remaining estimated economic life of the product	'	'	'	'	'	'4 years

Allocation_to_Total_Purchase_P

Allocation to Total Purchase Price (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Aug. 14, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified				Taylor Manufacturing Systems, USA, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Current assets	'	'	'	$130
Goodwill	13,819	12,601	12,601	1,218
Current technology	'	'	'	472
Total Assets Acquired	'	'	'	1,820
Current liabilities	'	'	'	-13
Net Assets Acquired	'	'	'	$1,807

Income_Tax_Expense_Detail

Income Tax Expense (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Current:	'	'	'
Federal	$4,253	$4,103	$5,335
State	686	847	685
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total	4,939	4,950	6,020
Deferred:	'	'	'
Federal	557	131	-85
State	70	33	-7
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Net of Valuation Allowance, Total	627	164	-92
Income tax expense	$5,566	$5,114	$5,928

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
				Forecast	State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	'	'
Effective income tax rate	35.00%	32.90%	34.30%	'	'
Tax benefits realized from the recognition of stock option deductions	$361,000	$160,000	$881,000	'	'
Operating loss carryforwards	'	'	'	'	11,800,000
Operating loss carryforwards expiration year	'	'	'	'	'2034
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact effective tax rate	1,200,000	1,200,000	1,100,000	'	'
Liability for potential penalties and interest	160,000	191,000	'	'	'
Change in total unrecognized tax benefits in tax	'	'	'	899,000	'
Change in total unrecognized tax benefits in interest	'	'	'	$54,000	'

Effective_Income_Tax_Rate_Deta

Effective Income Tax Rate (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Schedule of Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Computed "expected" income tax expense	$5,564	$5,434	$6,045
Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:	'	'	'
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax effect	493	568	405
Research and development credits	-258	-584	-259
Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	45	-187	34
Tax contingencies	-47	27	-59
Other, net, including permanent items	-231	-144	-238
Income tax expense	$5,566	$5,114	$5,928

Significant_Components_of_Defe

Significant Components of Deferred Income Tax (Benefit) Expense Attributable to Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Significant Components Of Deferred Income Tax Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	$582	$351	($126)
(Decrease) increase in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	45	-187	34
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Net of Valuation Allowance, Total	$627	$164	($92)

Tax_Effects_of_Temporary_Diffe

Tax Effects of Temporary Differences That Give Rise to Significant Portions of Deferred Tax Assets and Deferred Tax Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets:	'	'
Accruals and expenses not deducted for tax purposes	$1,024	$1,018
State net operating loss carryforwards	389	358
Intangible assets and fixed asset basis differences	1,347	1,191
Nonqualified stock options	1,154	1,287
Total gross deferred tax assets	3,914	3,854
Less valuation allowance	466	421
Net deferred tax assets	3,448	3,433
Deferred tax liabilities:	'	'
Capitalized computer software development costs	-4,109	-3,334
Net gains/losses on trading securities	-566	-458
Goodwill	-598	-511
Other	-529	-528
Total gross deferred tax liabilities	-5,802	-4,831
Net deferred tax liabilities	($2,354)	($1,398)

Reconciliation_of_Beginning_an

Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Interest and Penalties (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of the period	$981	$984
Decreases as a result of positions taken during prior periods	-28	-25
Increases as a result of positions taken during the current period	'	22
Balance at April 30,	$953	$981

Shareholders_Equity_Additional

Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

140 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2012

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Director

Director

2001 Option Plan

2011 Option Plan

2011 Option Plan

2011 Option Plan

2011 Option Plan

1997 Stock Plan

Class A Common Shares

Class A Common Shares

Shareholder Holding More Than 10% of Outstanding Shares

Initial Allocation

Quarterly Option Amount

Non Qualified

Non Qualified

Non Qualified

Shares Stock Repurchase Plan, August 19, 2002

2011 Option Plan

Stock Based Compensation And Stockholders Equity [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of board of directors entitled to elect

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

Ownership compared to both classes of common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

10.00%

Common stock dividends declared

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.05

'

'

Stock option plan effective date

'

'

'

'

'

1-Sep-00

17-May-10

'

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'

9-Jul-09

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Options available for grant

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5,000

3,000

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1,037,843

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Options exercisable period, maximum

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'6 years

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'5 years

Shares options authorized for issuance

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3,700,000

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Incentive and nonqualified options exercisable

1,071,812

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1,071,812

1,893,887

1,690,101

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Weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted

$2.98

$2.90

$3.14

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Stock options exercised

890,341

386,356

986,875

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Total intrinsic value of options exercised

$3,266,301

$1,163,699

$3,592,358

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Fair value of grants vested

1,442,478

1,447,612

1,082,363

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Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock option

4,000,000

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Weighted average period for Unrecognized compensation cost

'1 year 9 months 7 days

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Approved number of shares to be repurchased

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2,000,000

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Common stock shares repurchased

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4,444,815

909,862

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Cost of common stock repurchased

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$759,000

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$24,300,000

$4,900,000

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Summary_of_Changes_in_Outstand

Summary of Changes in Outstanding Options (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Shares Outstanding at May 1, 2013	3,751,180	'	'
Number of Shares Granted	644,500	'	'
Number of Shares Exercised	-890,341	-386,356	-986,875
Number of Shares Forfeited / cancelled	-611,267	'	'
Number of Shares Outstanding at April 30, 2014	2,894,072	3,751,180	'
Number of Shares Exercisable at April 30, 2014	1,071,812	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding at May 1, 2013	$7.12	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Granted	$9.35	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercised	$6.15	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Forfeited/cancelled	$8.69	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Outstanding at April 30, 2014	$7.59	$7.12	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercisable at April 30, 2014	$6.63	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Outstanding at April 30, 2014	'3 years 6 months	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Exercisable at April 30, 2014	'2 years 6 months	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding at April 30, 2014	$5,992,532	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Exercisable at April 30, 2014	$3,221,689	'	'

Weighted_Average_Assumptions_U

Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value Each Option (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Dividend yield	5.20%	5.40%	5.60%
Expected volatility	55.10%	56.00%	55.40%
Risk-free interest rate	2.30%	2.40%	2.70%
Expected term	'4 years 4 months 24 days	'4 years 3 months 18 days	'4 years 3 months 18 days

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

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

Future_Minimum_Lease_Payments_

Future Minimum Lease Payments under Noncancelable Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Payments For Operating Leases [Line Items]	'
2015	$780
2016	474
2017	289
2018	228
2019	228
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Total	$1,999

Future_Minimum_Lease_Rentals_R

Future Minimum Lease Rentals Receivable under Noncancelable Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leases Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2015	$615
2016	560
2017	549
2018	568
2019	536
Thereafter	1,040
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Total	$3,868

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
	Group	Customer	Customer
	Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of major business segments	3	'	'
Number of major product and service groups	4	'	'
Number of major customers	'	1	1
Accounts receivable from major customer	'	$1.60	$1.60
Consolidated Revenue	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of total revenue	'	11.00%	15.00%
International Customers	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total revenue	$17.10	$14	$16.20
International Customers | Consolidated Revenue	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage of total revenue	17.00%	14.00%	16.00%

Segment_Information_Detail

Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$25,925	$24,427	$26,931	$23,318	$25,214	$23,076	$26,263	$25,914	$100,601	$100,467	$102,636
Operating income (loss)	3,211	3,539	5,392	2,383	3,536	2,291	4,236	3,721	14,525	13,784	16,168
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	255	736	372
Capitalized Software	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,949	3,418	2,731
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,605	4,153	4,302
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	935	1,140	1,288
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,897	15,525	17,271
Total Consolidated Assets	131,220	'	'	'	113,070	'	'	'	131,220	113,070	116,553
Enterprise Resource Planning	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11,517	12,825	13,651
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-7,014	-6,657	-6,518
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	125	513	162
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	887	916	1,046
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	343	452	363
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-3,830	-2,976	-3,804
Total Consolidated Assets	39,283	'	'	'	36,985	'	'	'	39,283	36,985	33,594
Supply Chain Management	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	64,331	62,410	63,610
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	19,246	18,685	20,838
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	118	196	205
Capitalized Software	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,949	3,418	2,731
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,706	3,228	3,252
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	592	688	925
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	17,541	16,897	19,290
Total Consolidated Assets	86,854	'	'	'	70,982	'	'	'	86,854	70,982	77,288
IT Consulting	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	24,753	25,232	25,375
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,293	1,756	1,848
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	12	27	5
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	12	9	4
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,186	1,604	1,785
Total Consolidated Assets	5,083	'	'	'	5,103	'	'	'	5,083	5,103	5,671
Operating Segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	14,525	13,784	16,168
Operating Segments | Enterprise Resource Planning	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-5,132	-4,741	-4,947
Operating Segments | Supply Chain Management	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	17,468	16,881	19,335
Operating Segments | IT Consulting	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,189	1,644	1,780
Intersegment Eliminations | Enterprise Resource Planning	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-1,882	-1,916	-1,571
Intersegment Eliminations | Supply Chain Management	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,778	1,804	1,503
Intersegment Eliminations | IT Consulting	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$104	$112	$68

Schedule_of_Quarterly_Results_

Schedule of Quarterly Results (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014		Jan. 31, 2014		Oct. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2013		Apr. 30, 2013		Jan. 31, 2013		Oct. 31, 2012		Jul. 31, 2012		Apr. 30, 2014		Apr. 30, 2013		Apr. 30, 2012
Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	$25,925		$24,427		$26,931		$23,318		$25,214		$23,076		$26,263		$25,914		$100,601		$100,467		$102,636
Gross margin	15,242		13,963		15,526		12,155		14,185		12,032		14,680		14,010		56,886		54,907		56,796
Operating income	3,211		3,539		5,392		2,383		3,536		2,291		4,236		3,721		14,525		13,784		16,168
Net earnings	$2,568		$2,477		$3,693		$1,593		$3,078		$2,140		$2,771		$2,422		$10,331		$10,411		$11,343
Diluted earnings per share	$0.09	[1]	$0.09	[1]	$0.13	[1]	$0.06	[1]	$0.11	[1]	$0.08	[1]	$0.10	[1]	$0.09	[1]	$0.37	[1],[2]	$0.38	[1],[2]	$0.42	[2]
[1]	Quarterly amounts may not sum to full year total due to rounding.
[2]	Basic per share amounts are the same for Class A and Class B shares. Diluted per share amounts for Class A shares are shown above. Diluted per share for Class B shares under the two-class method are $0.37, $0.38 and $0.43 for the years ended April 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event, USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	14-May-14	30-May-14
		Privately Held MID Retail Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'
Cash dividends declared per common share	$0.10	'
Cash dividend payable date	22-Aug-14	'
Cash dividends declared, record date	8-Aug-14	'
Percentage of issued and outstanding shares of capital stock	'	100.00%
Purchase price paid in cash	'	$7,750,000
Earnout Period	'	'24 months
Additional consideration payments, percentage of license fee revenues	'	15.00%
Additional consideration payments	'	$1,500,000

Consolidated_Valuation_Account1

Consolidated Valuation Accounts (Detail) (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014		Apr. 30, 2013		Apr. 30, 2012
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'		'		'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'		'
Balance at beginning of year	$337		$171		$243
Amounts charged to expense	-56		216		238
Other Additions	86	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Deductions	145	[2]	50	[2]	310	[2]
Balance at end of year	$222		$337		$171
[1]	Recovery of previously written-off amounts.
[2]	Write-off of uncollectible accounts.