Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2016

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

Schedule of ownership interest and carrying amounts of investments in unconsolidated entities

The Company’s ownership interest and carrying amounts of investments in unconsolidated entities as of August 31, 2016 and 2015 consist of the following (in thousands, except percentages):

	August 31, 2016				August 31, 2015
	Percentage				Percentage
	Ownership		Amount		Ownership		Amount
Equity method investments:
SILQ (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (“SILQ”)	33	%	$	50	33	%	$	129
Xurui Guangdian Co., Ltd. (“China SemiLEDs”)	49	%		—	49	%		—
Cost method investments	Various			1,318	Various			1,885
Total investments in unconsolidated entities			$	1,368			$	2,014