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REVENUES
6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2021
Revenues [Abstract]  
Revenues
2. Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue
See Note 11 (Segment Reporting) to these Consolidated Financial Statements for our disaggregated revenues.
Remaining Performance Obligations
We had remaining performance obligations of approximately $21 billion and $20 billion as of February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, respectively. Our remaining performance obligations represent the amount of transaction price for which work has not been performed and revenue has not been recognized. The majority of our contracts are terminable by the client on short notice with little or no termination penalties, and some without notice. Under Topic 606, only the non-cancelable portion of these contracts is included in our performance obligations. Additionally, our performance obligations only include variable consideration if we assess it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty is resolved. Based on the terms of our contracts, a significant portion of what we consider contract bookings is not included in our remaining performance obligations. We expect to recognize approximately 54% of our remaining performance obligations as of February 28, 2021 as revenue in fiscal 2021, an additional 25% in fiscal 2022, and the balance thereafter.
Contract Estimates
Adjustments in contract estimates related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in prior periods were immaterial for the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020, respectively.
Contract Balances
Deferred transition revenues were $685,193 and $690,931 as of February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, respectively, and are included in Non-current deferred revenues. Costs related to these activities are also deferred and are expensed as the services are provided. Deferred transition costs were $714,586 and $723,168 as of February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020, respectively, and are included in Deferred contract costs. Generally, deferred amounts are protected in the event of early termination of the contract and are monitored regularly for impairment. Impairment losses are recorded when projected remaining undiscounted operating cash flows of the related contract are not sufficient to recover the carrying amount of contract assets.
The following table provides information about the balances of our Receivables and Contract assets, net of allowance, and Contract liabilities (Deferred revenues):
As of February 28, 2021As of August 31, 2020
Receivables$7,986,153 $7,192,110 
Contract assets (current)739,239 654,782 
Receivables and contract assets, net of allowance (current)8,725,392 7,846,892 
Contract assets (non-current)44,485 43,257 
Deferred revenues (current)4,181,625 3,636,741 
Deferred revenues (non-current)685,193 690,931 
Changes in the contract asset and liability balances during the six months ended February 28, 2021, were a result of normal business activity and not materially impacted by any other factors.
Revenues recognized during the three and six months ended February 28, 2021 that were included in Deferred revenues as of November 30, 2020 and August 31, 2020 were $2.0 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively. Revenues recognized during the three and six months ended February 29, 2020 that were included in Deferred revenues as of November 30, 2019 and August 31, 2019 were $1.7 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively.