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Basis of Presentation (Policies) | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Principles of consolidation | Principles of consolidation The accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements (referred to as the “Financial Statements” herein) include the accounts of Scholastic Corporation (the “Corporation”) and all wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Scholastic” or the “Company”). Intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s fiscal year is not a calendar year. Accordingly, references in this document to fiscal 2020 relate to the twelve-month period ending May 31, 2020. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform to the current year presentation.
Interim Financial Statements | Interim Financial Statements The accompanying Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019. The Financial Statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, the Financial Statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Financial Statements for the periods presented.
Seasonality | Seasonality The Company’s Children’s Book Publishing and Distribution school-based book club and book fair channels and most of its Education businesses operate on a school-year basis; therefore, the Company’s business is highly seasonal. As a result, the Company’s revenues in the first and third quarters of the fiscal year generally are lower than its revenues in the other two fiscal quarters. Typically, school-based channels and magazine revenues are minimal in the first quarter of the fiscal year as schools are not in session. Trade sales can vary throughout the year due to varying release dates of published titles. The Company generally experiences a loss from operations in the first and third quarters of each fiscal year.
Use of estimates | Use of estimates The preparation of these Financial Statements involves the use of estimates and assumptions by management, which affects the amounts reported in the Financial Statements and accompanying notes. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, current business factors, and various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, all of which are necessary, in order to form a basis for determining the carrying values of certain assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates the adequacy of its reserves and the estimates used in these calculations, including, but not limited to:
• | Accounts receivable allowance for doubtful accounts
• | Pension and postretirement benefit plans
• | Uncertain tax positions
• | The timing and amount of future income taxes and related deductions
• | Inventory reserves
• | Cost of goods sold from book fair operations during interim periods based on estimated gross profit rates
• | Sales tax contingencies
• | Royalty advance reserves and royalty expense accruals
• | Impairment testing for goodwill, intangible and other long-lived assets and investments
• | Assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations
• | Variable consideration related to anticipated returns
• Allocation of transaction price to performance obligations
New Accounting Pronouncements | New Accounting Pronouncements There are no new accounting pronouncements in the second fiscal quarter of 2020 which would impact the Company. Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019 for more information on current applicable authoritative guidance and its impact on the Company's financial statements. Current Fiscal Year Adoptions: Topic 842, Leases Refer to Note 10, Leases, for a discussion of the Company's lease accounting following the adoption of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. ASU No. 2018-15 In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles- Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract. The Company adopted ASU No. 2018-15 as of the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2020 using the prospective approach. In the second fiscal quarter, the Company capitalized approximately $6.2 of cloud computing costs which have not yet been placed into service. This amount is included within Other assets and deferred charges within the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and within the operating section of the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. ASU No. 2018-02 In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)-Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The Company adopted ASU No. 2018-02 as of the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2020 which resulted in no impact to the Company's financial statements.

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