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Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2019
Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 85 | $ 70 | $ 61
Additions and Adjustments Charged to Costs and Expenses | 33 | 60 | 34
Additions/ (Reductions) Charged to Other Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0
Write-offs/Reductions Charged to Costs and Expenses | (33) | (45) | (25)
Balance at End of Period | 85 | 85 | 70
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 341 | 288 | 223
Additions and Adjustments Charged to Costs and Expenses | 18 | 54 | 23
Additions/ (Reductions) Charged to Other Accounts | 0 | 9 | 59
Write-offs/Reductions Charged to Costs and Expenses | (6) | (10) | (17)
Balance at End of Period | $ 353 | $ 341 | $ 288

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