DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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May 31, 2016 |
May 31, 2015 |
May 31, 2014 |
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| Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Not Designated as Hedges (Narrative) [Abstract] | |||
| Net gains (losses) related to forward contracts | $ 97 | $ 60 | $ (69) |
| Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Not Designated as Hedges [Member] | Forward contracts held to purchase U.S. Dollars [Member] | |||
| Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Not Designated as Hedges (Narrative) [Abstract] | |||
| Notional amounts of forward contracts | 2,700 | 2,200 | |
| Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Not Designated as Hedges [Member] | Forward contracts held to sell U.S. Dollars [Member] | |||
| Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Not Designated as Hedges (Narrative) [Abstract] | |||
| Notional amounts of forward contracts | $ 2,000 | $ 1,200 | |