Table:
| Year Ended May 31, |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  | Percent Change |  |
| (Dollars in millions) | 2019 | Actual | Constant | 2018 |
| General and administrative (1) | $1,093 | -1% | 2% | $1,102 |
| Stock-based compensation | 172 | -5% | -5% | 180 |
| Total expenses | $1,265 | -1% | 1% | $1,282 |
| % of Total Revenues | 3% |  |  | 3% |
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General and Administrative Expenses: General and administrative expenses primarily consist of personnel related expenditures for IT, finance, legal and human resources support functions; and professional services fees.
(1) Excluding stock-based compensation
Excluding the effects of currency rate fluctuations, total general and administrative expenses increased in fiscal 2019 compared to fiscal 2018 primarily due to increased professional services fees
Question:
Why did total general and administrative expenses increase in fiscal 2019 relative to fiscal 2018?
Answer: Excluding the effects of currency rate fluctuations, total general and administrative expenses increased in fiscal 2019 compared to fiscal 2018 primarily due to increased professional services fees