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Operating leases (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]  
Reserve for Facility Closings and Related Lease Termination Charges
The changes in reserve for facility closings and related lease termination charges include the following (in millions):
 
For the nine months ended May 31, 2019
 
For the twelve months ended August 31, 2018
Balance at beginning of period
$
964

 
$
718

Provision for present value of non-cancellable lease payments on closed facilities
11

 
52

Changes in assumptions
54

 
19

Accretion expense
30

 
58

Other - non cash1
124

 
338

Cash payments, net of sublease income
(240
)
 
(221
)
Balance at end of period
$
943

 
$
964



1 
Represents unfavorable lease liabilities from acquired Rite Aid stores.