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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure
SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
 
Balance at
Beginning
of Year
 
Additions:
Charged to Costs
and Expenses *
 
Deductions:
Write-offs, net
of Recoveries
 
Balance at
End
of Year
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

2014
$
94,589

 
$
9,313

 
$
(263
)
 
$
103,639

2013
111,785

 
(13,130
)
 
(4,066
)
 
94,589

2012
119,026

 
7,380

 
(14,621
)
 
111,785

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
$
79,623

 
$
40,095

 
$
(8,209
)
 
$
111,509

2013
56,659

 
27,046

 
(4,082
)
 
79,623

2012
47,599

 
12,404

 
(3,344
)
 
56,659


*net of reserve adjustments