UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES - Maximum Exposure to Loss (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2011
Maximum Loss Exposure
Intial Investment	$ 6,809
Additonal Contributions	2,160
Net Loss Inception to Date	(106)
Company's Variable Interest in Entity	8,863
Commitment to Future Additional Contributions	2,362	[1]
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity	11,225	[2]
GolfPark Plaza, S.A
Maximum Loss Exposure
Intial Investment	4,616
Additonal Contributions	1,483	[3]
Net Loss Inception to Date	(82)
Company's Variable Interest in Entity	6,017
Commitment to Future Additional Contributions	1,017	[1]
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity	7,034	[2]
Price Plaza Alajuela, S.A.
Maximum Loss Exposure
Intial Investment	2,193
Additonal Contributions	677	[3]
Net Loss Inception to Date	(24)
Company's Variable Interest in Entity	2,846
Commitment to Future Additional Contributions	1,345	[1]
Company's Maximum Exposure to Loss in Entity	4,191	[2]
Costa Rica | Price Plaza Alajuela PPA, S.A [Member]
Maximum Loss Exposure
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
PANAMA | GolfPark Plaza, S.A [Member]
Maximum Loss Exposure
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Timing occurrence [Member] | GolfPark Plaza, S.A
Maximum Loss Exposure
Additonal Contributions	750	[3]	250	[3]	483	[3]
Timing occurrence [Member] | Price Plaza Alajuela, S.A.
Maximum Loss Exposure
Additonal Contributions			$ 300	[3]	$ 377	[3]

[1] (1) The parties intend to seek alternate financing for the project, which could reduce the amount of contributions each party would be required to provide. The parties may mutually agree on changes to the project, which could increase or decrease the amount of contributions each party is required to provide.

[2] (2) The maximum exposure is determined by adding the Company’s variable interest in the entity and any explicit or implicit arrangements that could require the Company to provide additional financial support.

[3] (3) Prior to fiscal year 2012, the Company contributed an additional $377,000 and $483,000 to Plaza Price Alajuela PPA, S.A. and Golf Park Plaza S.A., respectively. In September 2012, the Company contributed an additional $300,000 to Plaza Price Alajuela PPA, S.A. and maintained its 50% interest in the joint venture. In October 2012, the Company contributed an additional $250,000 to Golf Park Plaza S.A., and in January 2014 it contributed an additional $750,000 to Golf Park Plaza S.A., maintaining its 50% interest in the joint venture. The contributions were a portion of the Company's required additional future contributions under the joint venture agreement.