Taxes - Schedule for components for deferred income taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2022
Deferred tax assets:
Tax uniform capitalization	$ 18.0	$ 9.8
Prepublication expenses	1.4	0.6
Inventory reserves	20.7	21.3
Allowance for credit losses	2.2	4.0
Deferred revenue	3.8	2.5
Stock based compensation	4.5	8.0
Other reserves	5.9	8.4
Postretirement, post employment and pension obligations	2.2	2.3
Tax carryforwards	25.2	35.2
Lease liabilities	24.2	22.8
Other	13.6	15.7
Gross deferred tax assets	121.7	130.6
Valuation allowance	(18.1)	(23.1)
Total deferred tax assets	103.6	107.5
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization	(45.2)	(66.4)
Lease right-of-use assets	(21.8)	(20.7)
Research and development costs capitalized	(12.1)	0.0
Other	(3.5)	(2.5)
Total deferred tax liability	(82.6)	(89.6)
Total net deferred tax assets	$ 21.0	$ 17.9

Deferred Tax Assets, Deferred Revenue

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- Definition

The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions attributable to inventory reserves related items which can only be realized if sufficient taxable income is generated in future periods to enable the deduction to be taken.

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