Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2013

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Cash, cash equivalents and Short-term Investments by location

As of February 28, 2013 and August 31, 2012, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of the Company consisted of the following (in thousands):

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments by Location	February28, 2013		August 31, 2012
United States:
Denominated in U.S. dollars	$	18,661	$	18,744
Taiwan:
Denominated in U.S. dollars	22,645		34,477
Denominated in New Taiwan dollars	1,592		2,193
Denominated in other currencies	188		235
China (including Hong Kong):
Denominated in U.S. dollars	376		376
Denominated in Renminbi	423		33
Denominated in H.K. dollars	1		1
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	43,886	$	56,059