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Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2017
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract] |
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | Note G: Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts ﻿ The components of accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, consisted of the following: ﻿ ﻿
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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.
﻿ No single client had a material impact on total accounts receivable, service revenue, or results of operations.

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