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Note 11 - Segment and Geographic Information - Cost of Goods Sold by Segment (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2019
Cost of goods sold | $ 31,609,274 | $ 37,970,244
Direct Cost of Goods Sold [Member] | ZERUST [Member] |  |
Cost of goods sold | 18,717,684 | 21,505,335
Direct Cost of Goods Sold [Member] | NaturTec [Member] |  |
Cost of goods sold | 10,168,051 | 13,691,038
Indirect Cost of Goods Sold [Member] |  |
Cost of goods sold | $ 2,723,539 | $ 2,773,871

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- Definition The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 924 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 11.L) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6472922&loc=d3e499488-122856 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.2(a),(d)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120395209&loc=SL114868664-224227 + Details
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