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Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Property, Plant and Equipment Estimated useful lives for major classes of depreciable assets are as follows:
Asset Class Estimated Useful Life
Buildings
Up to 35 years
Leasehold improvements Shorter of lease term or useful life of the improvement
Machinery and equipment
2 to 10 years
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 5 years
Computer hardware and software
3 to 7 years
Transportation equipment 3 years
Property, plant and equipment consists of the following (in millions):
  August 31, 2022 August 31, 2021
Land and improvements $ 108  $ 143 
Buildings 1,191  1,216 
Leasehold improvements 1,362  1,249 
Machinery and equipment 5,627  5,216 
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 241  234 
Computer hardware and software 860  819 
Transportation equipment 10  9 
Construction in progress 179  222 
Property, plant and equipment 9,578  9,108 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 5,624  5,033 
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 3,954  $ 4,075 
Schedule of Depreciation and Maintenance and Repair Expenses
Depreciation and maintenance and repair expenses were as follows for the periods indicated (in millions):
  Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
  2022 2021 2020
Depreciation expense $ 891  $ 828  $ 739 
Maintenance and repair expense $ 395  $ 381  $ 334