INCOME TAXES - Geographical Breakdown of Income before Provision for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Domestic	$ 3,774	$ 3,366	$ 3,674
Foreign	8,494	9,058	8,006
Income before provision for income taxes	$ 12,268	$ 12,424	$ 11,680

Income loss from continuing operations after noncontrolling interest before income taxes.

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The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to domestic operations.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(h)(1)(i))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690

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The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to foreign operations, which is defined as Income or Loss generated from operations located outside the entity's country of domicile.

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