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Other Accrued Expenses - Schedule of accrued expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Aug. 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2021
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Schedule of accrued expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and benefits | $ 36.8 | $ 32.2 | $ 35.1
Accrued bonus and commissions | 12.2 | 44.2 | 12.1
Returns liability | 41.5 | 42.2 | 44.9
Accrued other taxes | 21.1 | 26.8 | 25.3
Accrued advertising and promotions | 9.9 | 10.3 | 13.5
Other accrued expenses | 41.1 | 37.6 | 37.3
Total accrued expenses | $ 162.6 | $ 193.3 | $ 168.2

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