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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Foreign currency translation      
Beginning balance $ (975,064) $ (1,010,279) $ (1,207,975)
Foreign currency translation (904,530) 36,562 207,566
Income tax benefit (expense) 6,975 (346) (1,719)
Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests 20,299 (1,001) (8,151)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (877,256) 35,215 197,696
Ending balance (1,852,320) (975,064) (1,010,279)
Defined benefit plans      
Beginning balance (559,958) (615,223) (672,323)
Actuarial gains (losses) 238,865 (50,166) 22,414
Pension settlement 0 39,016 3,757
Prior service costs arising during the period 1,052 27,570 0
Reclassifications into net periodic pension and post-retirement expense 51,061 49,864 55,035
Income tax benefit (expense) (79,567) (10,959) (24,041)
Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests (224) (60) (65)
Defined benefit plans, net of tax 211,187 55,265 57,100
Ending balance (348,771) (559,958) (615,223)
Cash flow hedges      
Beginning balance 115,525 63,714 38,993
Unrealized gain (loss) (14,310) 168,244 72,437
Reclassification adjustments into Cost of services (92,275) (102,676) (48,545)
Income tax benefit (expense) 1,698 (13,701) 857
Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests 111 (56) (28)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax (104,776) 51,811 24,721
Ending balance 10,749 115,525 63,714
Investments      
Beginning balance 0 (49) 728
Unrealized gain (loss) 0 49 (778)
Income tax benefit (expense) 0 0 0
Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0 1
Investments, net of tax 0 49 (777)
Ending balance 0 0 (49)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,190,342) $ (1,419,497) $ (1,561,837)
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months $ 28,711