VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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May 31, 2016 |
May 31, 2015 |
May 31, 2014 |
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| Allowances for Doubtful Trade Receivables [Abstract] | |||
| Beginning Balance | $ 285 | $ 306 | $ 296 |
| Additions Charged to Operations or Other Accounts | 130 | 56 | 122 |
| Write-offs | (90) | (86) | (120) |
| Translation Adjustments and Other | 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Ending Balance | $ 327 | $ 285 | $ 306 |
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- Definition A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of expense related to write-down of receivables to the amount expected to be collected. Includes, but is not limited to, accounts receivable and notes receivable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total of the deductions in a given period to allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, representing receivables written off as uncollectible and portions of the reserves utilized, respectively. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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