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Consolidated Cash Flows Statements - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2022
Nov. 30, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net income $ 1,996,300 $ 1,819,730
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities —    
Depreciation, amortization and other 506,229 500,865
Share-based compensation expense 425,469 365,691
Deferred tax expense (benefit) (54,537) (30,191)
Other, net (45,940) (70,482)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions —    
Receivables and contract assets, current and non-current (609,433) (1,354,195)
Other current and non-current assets (307,960) (220,522)
Accounts payable (202,182) (58,561)
Deferred revenues, current and non-current (270,988) (150,685)
Accrued payroll and related benefits (771,743) (276,965)
Income taxes payable, current and non-current 115,187 188,972
Other current and non-current liabilities (285,004) (182,786)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 495,398 530,871
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Purchases of property and equipment (98,830) (181,671)
Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired (686,460) (1,735,028)
Proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments, net of cash transferred 596 87
Other investing, net 2,620 4,031
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (782,074) (1,912,581)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Proceeds from issuance of shares 465,707 409,130
Purchases of shares (1,418,702) (845,366)
Proceeds from (repayments of) long-term debt, net (1,611) (3,448)
Cash dividends paid (705,567) (613,208)
Other financing, net (16,687) (16,568)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,676,860) (1,069,460)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (26,594) (79,887)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (1,990,130) (2,531,057)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 7,889,833 8,168,174
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period 5,899,703 5,637,117
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Income taxes paid, net $ 563,526 $ 387,161