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Supplemental information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2021

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				Six months ended
	February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020		February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020
Depreciation expense	$	346	$	359	$	690	$	702
Intangible asset and other amortization	114		98		208		197
Total depreciation and amortization expense	$	460	$	457	$	897	$	898

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 February 28, 2021 and August 31, 2020 (in millions):


	February 28, 2021		August 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents - continuing operations	$	1,030	$	469
Cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations	68		47
Restricted cash - continuing operations (included in other current assets)	87		62
Restricted cash - discontinued operations	126		168
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	1,311	$	746

Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents


	February 28, 2021		August 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents - continuing operations	$	1,030	$	469
Cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations	68		47
Restricted cash - continuing operations (included in other current assets)	87		62
Restricted cash - discontinued operations	126		168
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	1,311	$	746

Schedule of Dividends Payable

Cash dividends per common share declared were as follows:


Quarter ended	2021		2020
November	$	0.4675	$	0.4575
February	$	0.4675	$	0.4575

	$	0.9350	$	0.9150