CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (12,370)	$ (3,320)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used for) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,837	1,652
Deferred income taxes	(1,242)	(2,098)
Stock compensation expense	143	348
Earnings from equity method investments	(179)	(206)
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and long-lived assets	13,618	815
Gain on sale of equity method investments	(847)	(1,691)
Gain on sale-leaseback transactions	(268)	(825)
Loss on variable prepaid forward contracts	733	26
Other	(151)	(124)
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(592)	(411)
Inventories	(315)	326
Other current assets	58	(184)
Trade accounts payable	446	627
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(474)	(588)
Income taxes	167	216
Accrued litigation obligations	(330)	6,835
Other non-current assets and liabilities	(548)	(179)
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	(314)	1,219
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(1,135)	(1,633)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions	773	1,549
Proceeds from sale of other assets	1,726	3,798
Business, investment and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(206)	(7,072)
Other	(53)	110
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	1,106	(3,249)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in short-term debt with maturities of 3 months or less	(1)	147
Proceeds from debt	23,074	5,240
Payments of debt	(23,128)	(5,232)
Acquisition of non-controlling interests	0	(1,316)
Proceeds from issuance of non-controlling interests	0	2,735
Proceeds from variable prepaid forward contracts	424	644
Treasury stock purchases	(69)	(150)
Cash dividends paid	(1,044)	(1,244)
Other	(168)	(251)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(912)	573
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	3	17
Changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(117)	(1,441)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	856	2,558
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$ 740	$ 1,117