Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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May 31, 2021 |
May 31, 2020 |
May 31, 2019 |
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| Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit) | $ 13 | $ (18) | $ (29) |
| Amortization of prior service credit and other, tax benefits | $ 3 | $ 25 | $ 28 |
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- Definition Amount of tax (expense) benefit of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss for prior service cost (credit) of defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit), after 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://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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