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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Cash flows provided by operating activities:      
Net income $ 996 $ 698 $ 57
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 925 876 795
Restructuring and related charges (1) 5 41
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense and related charges 81 102 83
Deferred income taxes (13) (13) 29
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 0 14 29
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable 0 6 32
(Gain) loss on securities 0 (2) 49
Other, net 10 13 22
Change in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired:      
Accounts receivable (878) (283) (136)
Contract assets (214) 116 (105)
Inventories (1,725) (1,276) (77)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (367) (90) (144)
Other assets (29) (43) (11)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities 2,866 1,310 593
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,651 1,433 1,257
Cash flows used in investing activities:      
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (1,385) (1,159) (983)
Proceeds and advances from sale of property, plant and equipment 544 366 187
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash (18) (50) (147)
Repurchase of sold receivables 0 (99) 0
Cash receipts on repurchased receivables 4 95 0
Other, net (3) (4) 22
Net cash used in investing activities (858) (851) (921)
Cash flows used in financing activities:      
Borrowings under debt agreements 3,767 1,724 12,777
Payments toward debt agreements (3,890) (1,613) (12,544)
Payments to acquire treasury stock (696) (428) (215)
Dividends paid to stockholders (48) (50) (50)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan 45 39 30
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock (44) (22) (23)
Other, net (22) (63) (40)
Net cash used in financing activities (888) (413) (65)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 6 4 (40)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (89) 173 231
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,567 1,394 1,163
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,478 1,567 1,394
Supplemental disclosure information:      
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest 150 124 183
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received $ 209 $ 211 $ 164