VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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May 31, 2019 |
May 31, 2018 |
May 31, 2017 |
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| Allowances for Doubtful Trade Receivables [Abstract] | |||
| Beginning Balance | $ 370 | $ 319 | $ 327 |
| Additions Charged to Operations or Other Accounts | 190 | 146 | 129 |
| Write-offs | (188) | (98) | (138) |
| Translation Adjustments and Other | (1) | 3 | 1 |
| Ending Balance | $ 371 | $ 370 | $ 319 |
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- Definition Translation Adjustments and Other No definition available.
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- References No definition available.
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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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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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://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of decrease in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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