CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 4,337	$ 726
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,024	948
Deferred income taxes	94	(264)
Stock compensation expense	170	70
Equity (earnings) loss from equity method investments	(226)	1,253
Gain on previously held investment interests	(2,576)	0
Gain on sale of equity method investment	0	(191)
Impairment of equity method investments and investments in equity securities	190	0
Other	(60)	(104)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	495	(556)
Inventories	(803)	(248)
Other current assets	(37)	(9)
Trade accounts payable	46	743
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(476)	254
Income taxes	154	(53)
Other non-current assets and liabilities	(147)	(12)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,184	2,556
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(870)	(692)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	475	452
Proceeds from sale of other assets	33	269
Business, investment and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,918)	(1,314)
Other	99	(71)
Net cash used for investing activities	(2,181)	(1,356)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in short-term debt with maturities of 3 months or less	1,289	350
Proceeds from debt	9,928	6,538
Payments of debt	(7,331)	(6,503)
Acquisition of non-controlling interests	(2,108)	0
Stock purchases	(187)	(110)
Proceeds related to employee stock plans	32	21
Cash dividends paid	(833)	(808)
Other	(22)	(134)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	769	(647)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(16)	13
Changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	756	566
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,270	746
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 2,027	$ 1,311