Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) - Provision For Income Taxes (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Current:
State	$ 8,000	$ 25,000
Foreign	731,000	1,015,000
	739,000	1,040,000
Deferred:
Federal	118,000	44,000
State	7,000	(43,000)
	125,000	1,000
	$ 864,000	$ 1,041,000

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred foreign income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.