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Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets, Net - Information Regarding Service Contracts and Other Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Nov. 30, 2022 | May 31, 2022
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Information regarding service contracts and other assets |  |
Total future amortization expense | $ 710,157 |
Other assets, carrying amount | 799,225 | $ 728,160
Other assets, accumulated amortization | 431,014 | 384,050
Other assets, net | 368,211 | 344,110
Capitalized contract costs |  |
Information regarding service contracts and other assets |  |
Other assets, carrying amount | 609,239 | 551,582
Other assets, accumulated amortization | 365,159 | 319,358
Other assets, net | 244,080 | 232,224
Other assets current | 88,200 | 83,700
Noncompete and consulting agreements |  |
Information regarding service contracts and other assets |  |
Other assets, carrying amount | 51,261 | 50,637
Other assets, accumulated amortization | 44,662 | 43,775
Other assets, net | 6,599 | 6,862
Other |  |
Information regarding service contracts and other assets |  |
Other assets, carrying amount | 138,725 | 125,941
Other assets, accumulated amortization | 21,193 | 20,917
Other assets, net | 117,532 | 105,024
Service Contracts |  |
Information regarding service contracts and other assets |  |
Service contracts, carrying amount | 1,000,250 | 1,001,311
Service contracts, accumulated amortization | 632,638 | 609,673
Total future amortization expense | $ 367,612 | $ 391,638

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