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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2012
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Cash, cash equivalents and Short-term Investments by location |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments by Location |  | November 30, 2012 |  | August 31, 2012 |
United States: |  |  |  |  |
Denominated in U.S. dollars |  | $ | 18,700 |  | $ | 18,744 |
Taiwan: |  |  |  |  |
Denominated in U.S. dollars |  | 26,641 |  | 34,477 |
Denominated in New Taiwan dollars |  | 1,485 |  | 2,193 |
Denominated in other currencies |  | 208 |  | 235 |
China (including Hong Kong): |  |  |  |  |
Denominated in U.S. dollars |  | 376 |  | 376 |
Denominated in Renminbi |  | 252 |  | 33 |
Denominated in H.K. dollars |  | 1 |  | 1 |
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments |  | $ | 47,663 |  | $ | 56,059 |

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