9. Cancellation of Capital Stock	9 Months Ended
May 31, 2019
Notes
9. Cancellation of Capital Stock	9. CANCELLATION OF CAPITAL STOCK Treasury stock may be kept based on an acceptable inventory method such as the average cost basis. Upon disposition or cancellation, the treasury stock account is credited for an amount equal to the number of shares cancelled, multiplied by the cost per share and the difference is treated as additional paid-in-capital in excess of stated value. During the 3^rd quarter of fiscal 2019 ended May 31, 2019, the Company repurchased a total of 195,142 shares under a 10b-18 share repurchase plan originally announced on February 7, 2019. The total cost was $1,704,543 at an average share price of $8.73 per share. The premium paid to acquire those shares over their per share book value in the amount of $1,658,509 was recorded as a decrease to retained earnings. During the 2^nd quarter of fiscal 2019 ended February 28, 2019, the Company repurchased a total of 8,450 shares under a 10b-18 share repurchase plan originally announced on February 7, 2019. The total cost was $63,929 at an average share price of $7.57 per share. The premium paid to acquire those shares over their per share book value in the amount of $61,936 was recorded as a decrease to retained earnings. During the 1^st quarter of fiscal 2019 ended November 30, 2018, the Company repurchased and cancelled a total of 95,671 shares under a 10b5-1 share repurchase plan originally announced on June 6, 2018. The total cost was $893,376 at an average share price of $9.34 per share. The premium paid to acquire those shares over their per share book value in the amount of $870,805 was recorded as a decrease to retained earnings. During the 4^th quarter of fiscal 2018 ended August 31, 2018, the Company repurchased and cancelled a total of 154,329 common shares. The total cost was $1,271,599 at an average price of $8.24 per share. The premium paid to acquire these shares over their per share book value in the amount of $1,235,191 was recorded as a decrease to retained earnings.

9. Cancellation of Capital Stock

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2019

9. CANCELLATION OF CAPITAL STOCK

Treasury stock may be kept based on an acceptable inventory method such as the average cost basis. Upon disposition or cancellation, the treasury stock account is credited for an amount equal to the number of shares cancelled, multiplied by the cost per share and the difference is treated as additional paid-in-capital in excess of stated value.

During the 3^rd quarter of fiscal 2019 ended May 31, 2019, the Company repurchased a total of 195,142 shares under a 10b-18 share repurchase plan originally announced on February 7, 2019. The total cost was $1,704,543 at an average share price of $8.73 per share. The premium paid to acquire those shares over their per share book value in the amount of $1,658,509 was recorded as a decrease to retained earnings.

During the 2^nd quarter of fiscal 2019 ended February 28, 2019, the Company repurchased a total of 8,450 shares under a 10b-18 share repurchase plan originally announced on February 7, 2019. The total cost was $63,929 at an average share price of $7.57 per share. The premium paid to acquire those shares over their per share book value in the amount of $61,936 was recorded as a decrease to retained earnings.

During the 1^st quarter of fiscal 2019 ended November 30, 2018, the Company repurchased and cancelled a total of 95,671 shares under a 10b5-1 share repurchase plan originally announced on June 6, 2018. The total cost was $893,376 at an average share price of $9.34 per share. The premium paid to acquire those shares over their per share book value in the amount of $870,805 was recorded as a decrease to retained earnings.

During the 4^th quarter of fiscal 2018 ended August 31, 2018, the Company repurchased and cancelled a total of 154,329 common shares. The total cost was $1,271,599 at an average price of $8.24 per share. The premium paid to acquire these shares over their per share book value in the amount of $1,235,191 was recorded as a decrease to retained earnings.