Accrued Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Nov. 30, 2015 |
May. 31, 2015 |
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| Collateral received from counterparties to hedging instruments | $ 725 | $ 968 | ||
| Compensation and benefits, excluding taxes | 724 | 997 | ||
| Dividends payable | 273 | 240 | ||
| Endorsement compensation | 273 | 388 | ||
| Fair value of derivatives | 202 | 162 | ||
| Taxes other than income taxes | 192 | 174 | ||
| Import and logistics costs | 174 | 207 | ||
| Advertising and marketing | 135 | 117 | ||
| Other | [1] | 753 | 698 | |
| TOTAL ACCRUED LIABILITIES | $ 3,451 | $ 3,951 | ||
| Maximum percent of accrued liabilities to be included in Other (percent) | 5.00% | 5.00% | ||
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- Definition Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, excluding taxes, such as accrued salaries and bonuses and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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- Definition Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to endorsement compensation for the entity's athletes and sport teams that endorse its products. These amounts are payable within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer and represent currently earned compensation under compensation arrangements that is not actually paid until a later date. No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of costs incurred during the reporting period in transporting goods and services to customers, includes freight-out and duty costs. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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- Definition Maximum Percent of Accrued Liabilities to be Included in Other Accrued Liabilities No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for real and property taxes. 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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- Definition 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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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for the marketing, trade and selling of the entity's goods and services. Marketing costs would include expenditures for planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services; costs of public relations and corporate promotions; and obligations incurred and payable for sales discounts, rebates, price protection programs, etc. offered to customers and under government programs. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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- Definition Fair value of securities received as collateral against derivative assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled within one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding. 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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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. 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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