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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2024
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    
2024$76,627 $8,359 $(5,177)$79,809 
2023127,917 2,348 (53,638)76,627 
2022143,722 25,289 (41,094)127,917 
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
2024$182,466 $6,745 $(22,621)$166,590 
2023189,685 9,705 (16,924)182,466 
2022208,810 18,341 (37,466)189,685 
*Net of reserve adjustments.