v3.20.4
BASIS OF PRESENTATION Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements Adopted (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2021
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]  
Non-current investments
Our non-current investments are as follows:
February 28, 2021August 31, 2020
Equity method investments$181,238 $240,446 
Investments without readily determinable fair values124,924 84,068 
Total non-current investments$306,162 $324,514 
Depreciation, amortization and other See table below for summary of depreciation on fixed assets, deferred transition amortization, intangible assets amortization and operating lease cost for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020, respectively.
 Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 February 28, 2021February 29, 2020February 28, 2021February 29, 2020
Depreciation$119,490 $122,592 $253,408 $219,682 
Amortization - Deferred transition81,617 78,754 162,973 146,668 
Amortization - Intangible assets73,746 55,799 140,953 109,171 
Other - Operating lease cost182,922 184,971 368,641 366,053 
Total depreciation, amortization and other$457,775 $442,116 $925,975 $841,574