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ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2020
May 31, 2019
May 31, 2018
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Abstract]      
Revenues recognized included in opening deferred revenue balance $ 8,400 $ 8,300  
Impairment losses recognized on receivables 0 0 $ 0
Revenue, Performance Obligation [Abstract]      
Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount, Total $ 37,000    
Remaining Performance Obligation, Percentage, to be recognized in the next twelve months 62.00%    
Sales of Financing Receivables [Abstract]      
Sales of financing receivables $ 1,500 1,800 1,700
Inventory Net [Abstract]      
Total inventories 211 320  
Other Receivables [Narrative] [Abstract]      
Other receivables included in prepaid expenses and other current assets 778 776  
Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Impairment Assessments [Abstract]      
Goodwill impairment loss 0 0 0
Foreign Currency [Abstract]      
Net foreign exchange transaction losses included in non-operating income, net $ 185 111 74
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]      
Service period of award 4 years    
Advertising [Abstract]      
Advertising expenses $ 178 $ 169 $ 138
Minimum [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives 1 year    
Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Impairment Assessments [Abstract]      
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life 1 year    
Maximum [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]      
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives 40 years    
Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Impairment Assessments [Abstract]      
Finite lived intangible assets, useful life 10 years