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Goodwill and Other Intangibles
 3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Other Intangibles GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

The Company assesses goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment annually or more frequently if indicators arise. The Company monitors impairment indicators in light of changes in market conditions, near and long-term demand for the Company’s products and other relevant factors.

The following table summarizes the activity in Goodwill for the periods indicated: 
 
August 31, 2019
 
May 31, 2019
 
August 31, 2018
Gross beginning balance
$164.8
 
$158.8
 
$158.8
Accumulated impairment
(39.6
)
 
(39.6
)
 
(39.6
)
Beginning balance
$125.2
 
$119.2
 
$119.2
Additions
—

 
6.3

 
—

Foreign currency translation
(0.2
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(0.1
)
Ending balance
$125.0
 
$125.2
 
$119.1


In fiscal 2019, the Company completed the purchase of a majority-ownership position in Make Believe Ideas Limited, a UK-based children's book publishing business, resulting in the recognition of $6.3 of Goodwill.

There were no impairment charges related to Goodwill in any of the periods presented.

The following table summarizes the activity in other intangibles included in Other assets and deferred charges on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the periods indicated:
 
August 31, 2019
 
May 31, 2019
 
August 31, 2018
Beginning balance other intangibles subject to amortization
$12.2
 
$10.1
 
$10.1
Additions
—

 
4.5

 
0.5

Amortization expense
(0.8
)
 
(2.8
)
 
(0.7
)
Foreign currency translation
(0.2
)
 
(0.2
)
 
0.0

Other
—

 
0.6

 
—

Total other intangibles subject to amortization, net of accumulated amortization of $27.7, $26.9 and $24.8, respectively
$11.2
 
$12.2
 
$9.9
Total other intangibles not subject to amortization
$2.1
 
$2.1
 
$2.1
Total other intangibles
$13.3
 
$14.3
 
$12.0


In fiscal 2019, the Company completed the purchase of a majority interest in a Make Believe Ideas Limited, included within the Children's Book Publishing & Distribution segment, which resulted in $3.9 of amortizable intangible assets. In addition, the Company also purchased a UK-based book club business and a U.S.-based book fair business resulting in the recognition of $0.6 of definite-lived intangible assets. The results of operations of these businesses are included within the International and Children's Book Publishing & Distribution segments, respectively.

Intangible assets with definite lives consist principally of customer lists and intellectual property rights. Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The weighted-average remaining useful life of all definite-lived intangible assets is approximately 5.4 years. Intangible assets with indefinite lives consist principally of trademarks. There were no impairment charges related to Intangible assets in any of the periods presented.