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Revenue Recognition - Additional information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2024 | Aug. 31, 2023
Revenue From Contract With Customers [Line Items] |  |
Revenue recognized from contract with customers liability | $ 22.9 | $ 13.0
Management services |  |
Revenue From Contract With Customers [Line Items] |  |
Expected performance percentage | 61.00% |

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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147479806/606-10-50-8 + Details
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