Supplemental information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

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,
	2019		2018
Depreciation expense	$	359	$	356
Intangible asset and other amortization	118		134
Total depreciation and amortization expense	$	477	$	490

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, 2019 and August 31, 2019 (in millions):

	November 30, 2019		August 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	811	$	1,023
Restricted cash (included in other current assets)	189		184
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	1,000	$	1,207

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, 2019 and August 31, 2019 (in millions):

	November 30, 2019		August 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	811	$	1,023
Restricted cash (included in other current assets)	189		184
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	1,000	$	1,207

Schedule of Dividends Payable

Cash dividends per common share declared were as follows:

	Three months ended November 30,
	2019		2018
November	$	0.4575	$	0.4400