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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance as of beginning of fiscal year |  | $ 7.0 | $ 6.0 | $ 4.2
Additions charged to expenses |  | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.9
Additions to/(deductions from) other accounts | [1] | 0.7 |  |
Costs and deductions | [2] | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.1
Balance as of end of fiscal year |  | 7.5 | 7.0 | 6.0
Reserve for Client Fund Losses [Member] |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance as of beginning of fiscal year |  | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.0
Additions charged to expenses |  | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.1
Additions to/(deductions from) other accounts | [1] |  |  |
Costs and deductions | [2] | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.1
Balance as of end of fiscal year |  | $ 2.7 | $ 2.4 | $ 3.0
[1] | Amounts related to business acquisitions.
[2] | Uncollectible amounts written off, net of recoveries.

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