STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Narrative) (Details)		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 22, 2013 item shares	Aug. 31, 2023 shares	Aug. 31, 2023 award shares	Aug. 31, 2023 item shares	Aug. 31, 2023 shares	Aug. 31, 2021 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of types of equity awards issued			3	3
Number of maximum aggregate shares to be issued (in shares)		2,966,867	2,966,867	2,966,867	2,966,867
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period		3 years
2013 Equity Incentive Award Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized (in shares)	1,100,000	2,317,923	2,317,923	2,317,923	2,317,923
Number of previous equity incentive plans | item	3
Number of additional shares authorized (in shares)					750,000	500,000