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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 31, 2022
Allowance For Credit Losses [Member] |  |  |  |
Movement In Valuation Allowances And Reserves Roll Forward |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Beginning Balance |  | $ 472 | $ 340 | $ 358
Charged To Expenses |  | 422 | 696 | 403
Deductions | [1] | 458 | 564 | 421
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Ending Balance |  | 436 | 472 | 340
Allowance For Revenue Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |
Movement In Valuation Allowances And Reserves Roll Forward |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Beginning Balance |  | 328 | 352 | 384
Charged To Other Accounts | [2] | 1,534 | 1,662 | 1,795
Deductions | [3] | 1,523 | 1,686 | 1,827
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Ending Balance |  | 339 | 328 | 352
Inventory Valuation Allowance [Member] |  |  |  |
Movement In Valuation Allowances And Reserves Roll Forward |  |  |  |
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Beginning Balance |  | 276 | 360 | 349
Charged To Expenses |  | 40 | 33 | 35
Deductions |  | 28 | 117 | 24
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Ending Balance |  | $ 288 | $ 276 | $ 360
[1] | Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries, and other adjustments.
[2] | Principally charged against revenue.
[3] | Service failures, rebills, and other.

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