Revenue (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2021

Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]

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

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

(In thousands, except percentages)	February 28, 2021			November 30, 2020			$ Change			% Change
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances	$	998,783		$	1,081,841		$	(83,058	)		-7.7	%
Contract assets	$	22,993		$	27,154		$	(4,161	)		-15.3	%
Contract liabilities - short-term		(31,918	)		(28,310	)		(3,608	)		12.7	%
Net Contract (Liabilities)	$	(8,925	)	$	(1,156	)	$	(7,769	)		672.1	%
(In thousands, except percentages)	February 28, 2021			May 31, 2020			$ Change			% Change
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances	$	998,783		$	1,137,957		$	(139,174	)		-12.2	%
Contract assets	$	22,993		$	25,249		$	(2,256	)		-8.9	%
Contract liabilities - short-term		(31,918	)		(25,288	)		(6,630	)		26.2	%
Net Contract (Liabilities)	$	(8,925	)	$	(39	)	$	(8,886	)

Summary of Activity for Allowance for Credit Losses

The following tables summarize the activity for the allowance for credit losses for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2021:

(In thousands)
Balance at November 30, 2020	$	53,542
Bad debt provision		3,800
Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries		(5,661	)
Translation adjustments		522
Balance at February 28, 2021	$	52,203
(In thousands)
Balance at June 1, 2020	$	55,847
Bad debt provision		4,968
Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries		(11,008	)
Translation adjustments		2,396
Balance at February 28, 2021	$	52,203