Inventories	6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2012
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Inventories	Note 3. Inventories Inventories are valued on a lower of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market basis. At February 29, 2012, August 31, 2011 and February 28, 2011, inventories would have been greater by $1,704 million, $1,587 million and $1,477 million, respectively, if they had been valued on a lower of first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost or market basis. LIFO inventory costs can only be determined annually when inflation rates and inventory levels are finalized; therefore, LIFO inventory costs for interim financial statements are estimated. Inventory includes product costs, inbound freight, warehousing costs and vendor allowances not classified as a reduction of advertising expense.

Inventories

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2012

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Note 3. Inventories

Inventories are valued on a lower of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market basis. At February 29, 2012, August 31, 2011 and February 28, 2011, inventories would have been greater by $1,704 million, $1,587 million and $1,477 million, respectively, if they had been valued on a lower of first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost or market basis. LIFO inventory costs can only be determined annually when inflation rates and inventory levels are finalized; therefore, LIFO inventory costs for interim financial statements are estimated. Inventory includes product costs, inbound freight, warehousing costs and vendor allowances not classified as a reduction of advertising expense.