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Other Financial Data (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2017
Other Financial Data Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of other financial data
Other financial data consisted of the following for the fiscal years ended May 31: 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Advertising expense
$
121.0

 
$
127.3

 
$
129.7

Amortization of prepublication and production costs
23.3

 
26.4

 
30.4

Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)
1.0

 
(0.5
)
 
0.1

Purchases related to contractual commitments for minimum print quantities
53.1

 
48.7

 
68.2


 
2017
 
2016
Royalty advances allowance for reserves
$
93.8

 
$
90.1

Accounts receivable reserve for returns
36.3

 
32.1

Accounts receivable allowance for doubtful accounts
13.7

 
16.1

Unredeemed credits issued in conjunction with the Company’s school-based book club and book fair operations (included in other accrued expenses)
8.7

 
8.9