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SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | $ 8,403 | $ 4,489 | $ 4,146
Additions, Charged to Cost and Expense |  | 1,079 | 1,820 | 2,645
Additions, Charged to Other Accounts | [1] | 2,220 | 4,718 | (165)
Deductions, Charged to Cost and Expense |  | 0 | (75) | (136)
Deductions, Charged to Other Accounts | [2] | (2,105) | (2,549) | (2,001)
Balance at End of Period |  | 9,597 | 8,403 | 4,489
Deferred tax valuation allowance |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | 283,560 | 268,554 | 273,991
Additions, Charged to Cost and Expense |  | 4,733 | 22,220 | 31,471
Additions, Charged to Other Accounts |  |  |  |
Deductions, Charged to Cost and Expense |  | (6,444) | (7,214) | (36,908)
Deductions, Charged to Other Accounts |  |  |  |
Balance at End of Period |  | $ 281,849 | 283,560 | 268,554
Before Reclassification | Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  |  | $ 4,489 |
Balance at End of Period |  |  |  | $ 4,489
[1] | Recoveries and translation adjustments.
[2] | Uncollectable accounts charged to the allowance.

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- Definition Total of the deductions in a given period to allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, charged to costs and expenses in a given period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Total of the deductions in a given period to allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, charged to accounts other than costs and expenses in a given period. + References No definition available. + Details
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