Revenue (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable Net of Allowances and Net Contract Assets (Liabilities)

Accounts receivable, net of allowances, and net contract assets (liabilities) consisted of the following:

	November 30, 2019			August 31, 2019			$ Change			% Change
(In thousands, except percents)
Accounts receivable, less allowance	$	1,047,813		$	1,109,259		$	(61,446	)		-5.5	%
Contract assets	$	18,959		$	26,434		$	(7,475	)		-28.3	%
Contract liabilities - short-term		(25,205	)		(27,402	)		2,197			-8.0	%
Net Contract Liabilities	$	(6,246	)	$	(968	)	$	(5,278	)		545.2	%
(In thousands, except percents)	November 30, 2019			May 31, 2019			$ Change			% Change
Accounts receivable, less allowance	$	1,047,813		$	1,232,350		$	(184,537	)		-15.0	%
Contract assets	$	18,959		$	21,628		$	(2,669	)		-12.3	%
Contract liabilities - short-term		(25,205	)		(25,896	)		691			-2.7	%
Net Contract Liabilities	$	(6,246	)	$	(4,268	)	$	(1,978	)		46.3	%