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Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs (Additional Information) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2018 asset-backed_securitization_program uncommitted_trade_accounts_receivable_sale_program
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items] |
Number of asset-backed securitization programs | asset-backed_securitization_program | 2
Number of uncommitted trade accounts receivable sale programs | uncommitted_trade_accounts_receivable_sale_program | 9
Asset-Backed Securitization Programs |
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items] |
Percentage of trade accounts receivable sold to conduits by special purpose entities | 100.00%

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