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Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Deferred tax assets:    
Accrued expenses $ 51,960 $ 61,843
Postretirement health care and deferred compensation 51,635 46,008
Tax credit carryforwards 97,730 101,457
Loss carryforwards 111,963 110,018
Nonqualified equity 467,519 424,869
Deferred tax asset lease obligation 62,225 60,329
Other 43,164 95,027
Deferred tax assets valuation allowance (182,466) (189,685)
Total deferred tax assets 703,730 709,866
Deferred tax liabilities:    
Pension costs 10,596 14,600
Investments 129,683 169,970
Property, plant and equipment 625,403 605,463
Deferred tax liability right of use asset 60,501 58,852
Total deferred tax liabilities 826,183 848,885
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net $ 122,453 $ 139,019