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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
Fair Value Measurements  
Schedule of carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments

 

 
  August 31, 2012   August 31, 2011  
 
  Carrying
Amount
  Fair
Value
  Carrying
Amount
  Fair
Value
 

Financial assets:

                         

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 47,228   $ 47,228   $ 83,619   $ 83,619  

Short-term investments

    8,831     8,831          

Receivables (including related parties)

    4,916     4,916     5,480     5,480  

Other assets (non-derivatives)

    1,011     1,011     1,051     1,051  

Financial liabilities:

                         

Notes payable to banks

    1,585     1,585     972     972  

Payables (including related parties)

    10,156     10,156     11,223     11,223  

Long-term debt (including current installments)

  $ 5,920   $ 5,920   $ 7,086   $ 7,086  
Schedule of fair value measurements of assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

 

 
  August 31,
2012
  Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
  Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
losses
 

Property, plant and equipment

  $ 46,450   $   $   $ 46,450   $ 7,507