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Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2017
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract] |
Components of Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | ﻿
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﻿In millions |  | 2017 |  | 2017
﻿PEO receivables(1) |  | $ | 115.4 |  | $ | 137.8
﻿Purchased receivables(2) |  |  | 284.4 |  |  | 257.3
﻿Other trade receivables(3) |  |  | 144.5 |  |  | 118.4
﻿Total accounts receivable, gross |  |  | 544.3 |  |  | 513.5
﻿Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  | 5.7 |  |  | 6.0
﻿Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts |  | $ | 538.6 |  | $ | 507.5
| (1) |  | PEO receivables are primarily client wages and related tax withholdings since the last payroll processed. Balances will vary based on timing of the last payroll processed and the end of the reporting period. In addition, balances as of August 31, 2017 include receivables balances acquired from HROI. Refer to Note C for further details of this immaterial business acquisition.
| (2) |  | Purchased receivables relate to payroll funding arrangements with clients in the temporary staffing industry.
| (3) |  | Other trade receivables primarily relate to other ongoing services provided to our clients and can vary based on the timing of these services and the end of the reporting period.

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the various types of trade accounts and notes receivable and for each the gross carrying value, allowance, and net carrying value as of the balance sheet date. Presentation is categorized by current, noncurrent and unclassified receivables. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3,4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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