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LEASES (Summary of Rental Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2017
LEASES [Abstract] |  |  |
Minimum rental receipts | $ 2,924 | $ 2,750 | $ 2,654
Deferred rent accruals | 8 | (26) | (17)
Total straight line rent income | 2,932 | 2,724 | 2,637
Contingent rental receipts | 136 | 130 | 121
Common maintenance area income | 186 | 155 | 141
Rental income | $ 3,254 | $ 3,009 | $ 2,899

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- Definition Represents the difference between the straight-line income and the cash payments from the tenant over the life of the lease. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of contingent rental revenue recognized for the period under lease, based on the occurrences of an event or condition. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84164653&loc=d3e41551-112718 + Details
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- Definition The total amount of lease revenue recognized for the period for which the lessee was obligated under leasing arrangements regardless of any other events or conditions. This amount excludes contingent revenue and sublease revenue. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 20 -Section 25 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=77902458&loc=d3e39896-112707 + Details
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