SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Summary of Restricted Cash	November 30, August 31, 2021 2021Short-term restricted cash $ 4,165 $ 3,647Long-term restricted cash 12,363 9,772Total restricted cash(1) $ 16,528 $ 13,419 (1)Restricted cash consists mainly of cash deposits held within banking institutions in compliance with federal regulatory requirements in Costa Rica and Panama. In addition, the Company is required to maintain a certificate of deposit and/or security deposits of Trinidad dollars, as measured in U.S. dollars, of approximately $11.7 million with a few of its lenders as compensating balances for several U.S. dollar denominated loans payable over several years. The certificates of deposit will be reduced annually commensurate with the loan balances.
Summary of Value Added Tax Receivables	November 30, August 31, 2021 2021Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 4,703 3,173Other non-current assets 32,438 28,437Total amount of VAT receivables reported $ 37,141 $ 31,610
Summary of Income Tax Receivables	November 30, August 31, 2021 2021Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 12,144 11,491Other non-current assets 19,361 18,872Total amount of income tax receivables reported $ 31,505 $ 30,363
Net Effect of Foreign Currency Translation	Three Months Ended November 30, November 30, 2021 2020 Effect on other comprehensive income (loss) due to foreign currency translation $ (8,131) $ 2,761
Summary of Foreign Currency Gains (Losses)	Three Months Ended November 30, November 30, 2021 2020 Currency loss $ (1,864) $ (1,492)
Real Estate Development [Member]
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Schedule of Joint Ventures	Real Estate Development Joint Ventures Countries Ownership Basis of‎PresentationGolfPark Plaza, S.A. Panama 50.0% Equity(1)Price Plaza Alajuela PPA, S.A. Costa Rica 50.0% Equity(1) (1)Joint venture interests are recorded as investment in unconsolidated affiliates on the consolidated balance sheets.