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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
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    
2023$127,917 $2,348 $(53,638)$76,627 
2022143,722 25,289 (41,094)127,917 
2021165,540 10,175 (31,993)143,722 
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
2023$189,685 $9,705 $(16,924)$182,466 
2022208,810 18,341 (37,466)189,685 
2021219,891 11,700 (22,781)208,810 
*Net of reserve adjustments.