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Useful Lives (Detail) | May 31, 2025
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Building and Leasehold Improvements | Minimum |
Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Property Plant and equipment useful life | 1 year
Building and Leasehold Improvements | Maximum |
Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Property Plant and equipment useful life | 50 years
Machinery and Equipment | Minimum |
Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Property Plant and equipment useful life | 1 year
Machinery and Equipment | Maximum |
Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives [Line Items] |
Property Plant and equipment useful life | 40 years

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- Definition Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. + References No definition available. + Details
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