CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021	Nov. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 3,531	$ (299)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	500	475
Deferred income taxes	164	(348)
Stock compensation expense	35	36
Equity (earnings) loss from equity method investments	(93)	1,350
Gain on previously held investment interests	(2,576)	0
Other	95	(71)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(127)	(259)
Inventories	(1,352)	(1,225)
Other current assets	(58)	36
Trade accounts payable	1,335	1,398
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(399)	(105)
Income taxes	79	132
Other non-current assets and liabilities	(36)	74
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,099	1,195
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(454)	(431)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	202	231
Business, investment and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,800)	(77)
Other	95	19
Net cash (used for) investing activities	(1,958)	(259)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in short-term debt with maturities of 3 months or less	937	(347)
Proceeds from debt	7,940	3,310
Payments of debt	(4,444)	(2,807)
Stock purchases	(154)	(110)
Proceeds related to employee stock plans	19	4
Cash dividends paid	(413)	(405)
Other	(7)	4
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	3,877	(352)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(20)	10
Changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	2,998	594
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,270	746
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 4,268	$ 1,339