Supplemental information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2018

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [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 November 30,
	2018		2017
Depreciation expense	$	356	$	335
Intangible asset and other amortization	134		81
Total depreciation and amortization expense	$	490	$	416

Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following represents a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets to total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows as of November 30, 2018 and August 31, 2018:

	November 30, 2018		August 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	980	$	785
Restricted cash (included in other current assets)	203		190
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	1,183	$	975

Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following represents a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets to total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows as of November 30, 2018 and August 31, 2018:

	November 30, 2018		August 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	980	$	785
Restricted cash (included in other current assets)	203		190
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	1,183	$	975