Supplemental information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2018

Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization Expense

The Company has recorded the following depreciation and amortization expense in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings (in millions):

	Three months ended May 31,				Nine months ended May 31,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Depreciation expense	$	358	$	334	$	1,040	$	1,000
Intangible asset and other amortization	84		79		260		244
Total depreciation and amortization expense	$	442	$	413	$	1,300	$	1,244