Retirement benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2023

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Income)

Components of net periodic pension (income) costs for the defined benefit pension plans (in millions):

		Three months ended February 28,				Six months ended February 28,
	Location in Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings	2023		2022		2023		2022
Service costs	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	1	$	1	$	2	$	3
Interest costs	Other income (expense), net	63		38		122		78
Expected returns on plan assets/other	Other income (expense), net	(80)		(72)		(156)		(146)
Total net periodic pension income		$	(16)	$	(33)	$	(32)	$	(65)