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Fair Value Measurements | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |
Fair Value Measurements | Fair Value Measurements ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. We determine fair values of derivative instruments and other assets, based on the fair value hierarchy established in ASC Topic 820, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available under the circumstances. ASC Topic 820 describes three levels within its hierarchy that may be used to measure fair value, and our assessment of relevant instruments within those levels is as follows: Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Recurring fair value measurements as of November 30, 2020, and August 31, 2020, are as follows:
| November 30, 2020
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |  | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  | Total
| (Dollars in thousands)
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity derivatives | $ | 2,034 |  |  | $ | 669,939 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 671,973 |
Foreign exchange derivatives | — |  |  | 16,635 |  |  | — |  |  | 16,635 |
Deferred compensation assets | 38,826 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 38,826 |
Embedded derivative asset | — |  |  | 15,563 |  |  | — |  |  | 15,563 |
Segregated investments | 185,001 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 185,001 |
Other assets | 5,251 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5,251 |
Total | $ | 231,112 |  |  | $ | 702,137 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 933,249 |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity derivatives | $ | 10,747 |  |  | $ | 511,475 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 522,222 |
Foreign exchange derivatives | — |  |  | 44,455 |  |  | — |  |  | 44,455 |
Total | $ | 10,747 |  |  | $ | 555,930 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 566,677 |
| August 31, 2020
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |  | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  | Total
| (Dollars in thousands)
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity derivatives | $ | 5,762 |  |  | $ | 355,783 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 361,545 |
Foreign exchange derivatives | — |  |  | 11,523 |  |  | — |  |  | 11,523 |
Deferred compensation assets | 47,669 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 47,669 |
Embedded derivative asset | — |  |  | 18,998 |  |  | — |  |  | 18,998 |
Segregated investments | 85,950 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 85,950 |
Other assets | 5,276 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5,276 |
Total | $ | 144,657 |  |  | $ | 386,304 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 530,961 |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity derivatives | $ | 6,037 |  |  | $ | 346,126 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 352,163 |
Foreign exchange derivatives | — |  |  | 69,467 |  |  | — |  |  | 69,467 |
Total | $ | 6,037 |  |  | $ | 415,593 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 421,630 |
Commodity and foreign exchange derivatives. Exchange-traded futures and options contracts are valued based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1. Our forward commodity purchase and sales contracts with fixed-price components, select ocean freight contracts and other OTC derivatives are determined using inputs that are generally based on exchange traded prices and/or recent market bids and offers, adjusted for location-specific inputs, and are classified within Level 2. Location-specific inputs are driven by local market supply and demand and are generally based on broker or dealer quotations or market transactions in either the listed or OTC markets. Changes in the fair values of these contracts are recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of cost of goods sold. Deferred compensation and other assets. Our deferred compensation investments consist primarily of rabbi trust assets that are valued based on unadjusted quoted prices on active exchanges and are classified within Level 1. Changes in the fair values of these other assets are primarily recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a component of marketing, general and administrative expenses. Embedded derivative asset. The embedded derivative asset relates to contingent payments inherent to our investment in CF Nitrogen. The inputs used in the fair value measurement include the probability of future upgrades and downgrades of the CF Industries credit rating based on historical credit rating movements of other public companies and the discount rates applied to potential annual payments based on applicable historical and current yield coupon rates. Based on these observable inputs, our fair value measurement is classified within Level 2. See Note 11, Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities, for additional information. Segregated investments. Our segregated investments are composed primarily of U.S. Treasury securities, which are valued using quoted market prices and classified within Level 1.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=117815213&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
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