v3.25.2
Schedule II - Valuation of Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
May 25, 2025
Schedule II - Valuation of Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation of Qualifying Accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Mills, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Schedule II - Valuation
 
of Qualifying Accounts
Fiscal Year
In Millions
2025
2024
2023
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Balance at beginning of year
$
25.0
$
26.9
$
28.3
Additions charged to expense
36.6
27.6
29.6
Bad debt write-offs
(28.5)
(29.4)
(28.6)
Other adjustments and reclassifications
0.1
(0.1)
(2.4)
Balance at end of year
$
33.2
$
25.0
$
26.9
Valuation
 
allowance for deferred tax assets:
Balance at beginning of year
$
255.5
$
259.2
$
185.1
(Benefits) additions charged to expense
(1.9)
(2.3)
77.1
Adjustments due to acquisitions, translation of amounts, and other
0.1
(1.4)
(3.0)
Balance at end of year
$
253.7
$
255.5
$
259.2
Reserve for restructuring and other exit charges:
Balance at beginning of year
$
14.8
$
47.7
$
36.8
Additions charged to expense, including translation amounts
70.1
0.1
41.7
Net amounts utilized for restructuring activities
(7.8)
(33.0)
(30.8)
Balance at end of year
$
77.1
$
14.8
$
47.7
Reserve for LIFO valuation:
Balance at beginning of year
$
541.1
$
600.9
$
463.4
Increase
4.5
(59.8)
137.5
Balance at end of year
$
545.6
$
541.1
$
600.9