BALANCE SHEET DETAIL (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2022
BALANCE SHEET DETAIL
Customer deposits	$ 2,690	$ 2,263
Deferred revenue	132	152
Customer deposits and deferred revenue	$ 2,822	$ 2,415

Tabular disclosure of the type of arrangements and the corresponding amounts that comprise the current and noncurrent balance of deferred revenue as of the balance sheet date.

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The current portion of money or property received from customers which is either to be returned upon satisfactory contract completion or applied to customer receivables in accordance with the terms of the contract or the understandings.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.20)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

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- Definition

Total carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue or other forms of income in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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