CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (3,528)	$ 4,065	$ 2,512
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,257	1,990	1,973
Deferred income taxes	(2,371)	(366)	233
Stock compensation expense	385	391	155
(Earnings) loss from equity method investments	(286)	(468)	498
Impairment of intangibles and long-lived assets	1,293	1,214	248
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	6	414
Gain on previously held investment interests	0	(2,576)	0
Gain on sale of equity method investments	(1,855)	(559)	(321)
Gain on sale-leaseback transactions	(925)	(619)	(367)
Other	(157)	326	(218)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	72	808	(1,451)
Inventories	287	(433)	165
Other current assets	(188)	(72)	(46)
Trade accounts payable	1,243	244	842
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(561)	(138)	1,046
Income taxes	441	(51)	160
Accrued litigation obligations	6,378	0	0
Other non-current assets and liabilities	(228)	137	(288)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,258	3,899	5,555
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(2,117)	(1,734)	(1,379)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	1,767	1,308	856
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash disposed	0	0	5,527
Proceeds from sale of other assets	4,495	1,334	453
Business, investment and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(7,313)	(2,189)	(1,431)
Other	75	216	46
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	(3,094)	(1,064)	4,072
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in short-term debt with maturities of 3 months or less	(1)	(11)	(909)
Proceeds from debt	6,276	11,958	12,726
Payments of debt	(8,978)	(8,360)	(15,257)
Acquisition of non-controlling interests	(1,316)	(2,108)	0
Proceeds from issuance of non-controlling interests	2,725	0	0
Proceeds from variable prepaid forward	2,568	0	0
Treasury stock purchases	(150)	(187)	(110)
Proceeds related to employee stock plans, net	45	27	59
Cash dividends paid	(1,659)	(1,659)	(1,617)
Early debt extinguishment	0	(1,591)	(3,687)
Other	(396)	432	(241)
Net cash used for financing activities	(887)	(1,499)	(9,036)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash	20	(47)	(66)
Changes in cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash	(1,702)	1,288	525
Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash at beginning of period	2,558	1,270	746
Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash at end of period	$ 856	$ 2,558	$ 1,270