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Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]

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Land Under Purchase Options, Deposit That Could Be Forfeited

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Land Under Purchase Options, Not Recorded Within Construction In Process

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Taxes, Penalties, And Interest Related To Withholding Taxes

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for real and property taxes. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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-Glossary Current Liabilities
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Amount of contractual obligation, including but not limited to, long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations, and other commitments.

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Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, before jurisdictional netting.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of income taxes previously overpaid to tax authorities (such as U.S. Federal, state and local tax authorities) representing refunds of overpayments or recoveries based on agreed-upon resolutions of disputes. Also called income tax refund receivable.

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Discloses the total purchase price of land option agreements that were not recorded.

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Minimum amount to be expended to satisfy the terms of arrangements in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services, excluding long-term purchase commitments or unconditional purchase obligations.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Feb. 29, 2020	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for taxes other than income taxes, Current					$ 3,900,000	$ 4,000,000
Contractual obligation					8,200,000	1,500,000
Land purchase option agreement					785,000
Deposit that could be forfeited					50,000
Land under purchase options, Not recorded					24,500,000
Purchase commitment, Remaining minimum amount committed					82,000
Provisional assessments, includes taxes, penalties and interest related to withholding taxes	$ 2,500,000
Additional provisional assessment	$ 5,100,000
Deferred tax assets, net					2,000,000
Income taxes receivable					16,793,000	$ 16,778,000
Unknown Country [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, net					2,000,000
Income taxes receivable					$ 3,500,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase commitment, Remaining minimum amount committed		$ 279,000	$ 372,000	$ 372,000