DEFERRED REVENUES Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Aug. 31, 2011	May 31, 2011
Deferred Revenues [Abstract]
Software license updates and product support	$ 6,494	$ 5,386
Hardware systems support	729	687
Services	410	438
New software licenses	263	263
Hardware systems products	29	28
Deferred revenues, current	7,925	6,802
Deferred revenues, non-current (in other non-current liabilities)	311	316
Total deferred revenues	$ 8,236	$ 7,118

The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income.

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The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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