CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Apr. 30, 2020 |
Apr. 30, 2019 |
Apr. 30, 2018 |
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| Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | |||
| Net income | $ 107,017 | $ 104,796 | $ 135,897 |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income: | |||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (23,764) | (28,038) | 22,900 |
| Deferred compensation and pension plan adjustments, net of tax | (6,716) | (5,369) | 6,054 |
| Net unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax | 34 | ||
| Net unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swap, net of tax | (456) | (1,080) | 1,915 |
| Comprehensive income | 76,115 | 70,309 | 166,766 |
| Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (1,689) | (1,978) | (2,058) |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Korn Ferry | $ 74,426 | $ 68,331 | $ 164,708 |
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of appreciation (loss) in value of unsold available-for-sale securities, attributable to parent entity. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of increase (decrease) in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges and an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax and reclassification adjustment, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income for defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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