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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
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Jan. 31, 2015
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Apr. 30, 2014
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| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,158,339us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 247,380us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Restricted cash | 888,225us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 868,298us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $241,027 and $221,537, respectively | 888,499us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent | 649,890us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent |
| Prepaid expenses | 66,019us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent | 45,884us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent |
| Net assets from discontinued operations (Note 1) | 5,250us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent | |
| Total current assets | 3,001,082us-gaap_AssetsCurrent | 1,816,702us-gaap_AssetsCurrent |
| Property and equipment: | ||
| Call center equipment | 132,798aspu_CallCenterEquipment | 122,653aspu_CallCenterEquipment |
| Computer and office equipment | 73,286aspu_ComputerAndOfficeEquipment | 66,118aspu_ComputerAndOfficeEquipment |
| Furniture and fixtures | 42,698us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesGross | 36,446us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesGross |
| Library (online) | 100,000aspu_LibraryOnline | 100,000aspu_LibraryOnline |
| Software | 2,147,783us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross | 1,894,215us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross |
| Total | 2,496,565us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross | 2,219,432us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (1,268,502)us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment | (938,703)us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| Total property and equipment, net | 1,228,063us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 1,280,729us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
| Courseware, net | 158,280us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet | 108,882us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet |
| Accounts receivable, secured - related party, net of allowance of $625,962, and $625,962, respectively | 146,831aspu_AccountsReceivableSecuredRelatedPartyNetOfAllowance | 146,831aspu_AccountsReceivableSecuredRelatedPartyNetOfAllowance |
| Debt issuance costs, net | 205,515us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet | |
| Other assets | 26,678us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent | 25,181us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent |
| Total assets | 4,560,934us-gaap_Assets | 3,583,840us-gaap_Assets |
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable | 458,997us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent | 454,783us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent |
| Accrued expenses | 223,072us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | 144,466us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Deferred revenue | 716,642us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent | 653,518us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent |
| Refunds Due Students | 373,161us-gaap_CustomerRefundLiabilityCurrent | 288,121us-gaap_CustomerRefundLiabilityCurrent |
| Deferred rent, current portion | 11,750us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditCurrent | 13,699us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditCurrent |
| Convertible notes payable, current portion | 50,000us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableCurrent | 175,000us-gaap_ConvertibleNotesPayableCurrent |
| Debenture payable, net of discounts of $0 and $452,771 | 1,787,229us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,833,622us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent | 3,516,816us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent |
| Line of credit | 243,989us-gaap_LineOfCredit | 244,175us-gaap_LineOfCredit |
| Loan payable officer - related party | 1,000,000us-gaap_DueToOfficersOrStockholdersNoncurrent | 1,000,000us-gaap_DueToOfficersOrStockholdersNoncurrent |
| Convertible notes payable - related party | 600,000us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable | 600,000us-gaap_ConvertibleLongTermNotesPayable |
| Deferred rent | 7,751us-gaap_DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent | |
| Total liabilities | 3,677,611us-gaap_Liabilities | 5,368,742us-gaap_Liabilities |
| Commitments and contingencies - See Note 8 | ||
| Stockholders' equity (deficiency): | ||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized, 113,298,156 issued and 113,098,156 outstanding at January 31, 2015, 73,414,478 issued and 73,214,478 outstanding at April 30, 2014 | 113,298us-gaap_CommonStockValue | 73,414us-gaap_CommonStockValue |
| Additional paid-in capital | 22,170,190us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital | 16,302,118us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital |
| Treasury stock (200,000 shares) | (70,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue | (70,000)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue |
| Accumulated deficit | (21,330,165)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | (18,090,434)us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit |
| Total stockholders' equity (deficiency) | 883,323us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | (1,784,902)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficiency) | $ 4,560,934us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | $ 3,583,840us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity |
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Secured accounts receivable from related parties, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. No definition available.
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Amount before accumulated depreciation of equipment used in the Call Center that have no permanent connection to the structure of a building. No definition available.
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Amount before accumulated depreciation of computer and office equipment commonly used in offices and stores that have no permanent connection to the structure of a building or utilities. No definition available.
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Amount before accumulated amortization of capitalized costs for the Online Library, including but not limited to, acquired and internally developed computer software. No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization for physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Excess of issue price over par or stated value of the entity's capital stock and amounts received from other transactions involving the entity's stock or stockholders. Includes adjustments to additional paid in capital. Some examples of such adjustments include recording the issuance of debt with a beneficial conversion feature and certain tax consequences of equity instruments awarded to employees. Use this element for the aggregate amount of additional paid-in capital associated with common and preferred stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only common stock, use the element additional paid in capital, common stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only preferred stock, use the element additional paid in capital, preferred stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount classified as assets attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before accumulated amortization of capitalized costs for computer software, including but not limited to, acquired and internally developed computer software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer) identified as Convertible Notes Payable, excluding current portion. Convertible Notes Payable is a written promise to pay a note which can be exchanged for a specified amount of another, related security, at the option of the issuer and the holder. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the portion of long-term debt due within one year or the operating cycle if longer identified as Convertible Notes Payable. Convertible Notes Payable is a written promise to pay a note which can be exchanged for a specified amount of another, related security, at the option of the issuer and the holder. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Current regulatory liabilities generally represent obligations to make refunds to customers for various reasons including overpayment. No definition available.
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For an unclassified balance sheet, the carrying amount (net of accumulated amortization) as of the balance sheet date of capitalized costs associated with the issuance of debt instruments (for example, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs) that will be charged against earnings over the life of the debt instruments to which such costs pertain. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For a classified balance sheet, the cumulative difference as of the balance sheet date between the payments required by a lease agreement and the rental income or expense recognized on a straight-line basis, or other systematic and rational basis more representative of the time pattern in which use or benefit is granted or derived from the leased property, expected to be recognized in income or expense, by the lessor or lessee, respectively, within one year of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For a classified balance sheet, the cumulative difference between the rental income or payments required by a lease agreement and the rental income or expense recognized on a straight-line basis, or other systematic and rational basis more representative of the time pattern in which use or benefit is granted or derived from the leased property, expected to be recognized in income or expense, by the lessor or lessee, respectively, more than one year after the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amounts due to recorded owners or owners with a beneficial interest of more than 10 percent of the voting interests or officers of the company, which are due after one year (or one business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before accumulated depreciation of equipment commonly used in offices and stores that have no permanent connection to the structure of a building or utilities. Examples include, but are not limited to, desks, chairs, tables, and bookcases. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt, after unamortized discount or premium, scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount allocated to treasury stock. Treasury stock is common and preferred shares of an entity that were issued, repurchased by the entity, and are held in its treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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