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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Total Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation expense	$ 22	$ 34	$ 44	$ 307
Class B Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 192	161	$ 556	467
Stock Incentive Plan \| Class B Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for grant (in shares)	798,000,000		798,000,000
Stock options \| Class B Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 78	75	$ 232	221
ESPPs \| Class B Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	20	15	53	44
Restricted stock and restricted stock units \| Class B Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 94	$ 71	$ 271	$ 202