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Supplemental information (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2025
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents The following represents a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets to total Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows as of February 28, 2025 and August 31, 2024, respectively (in millions):
February 28, 2025August 31, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents$702 $1,319 
Marketable securities430 1,790 
Restricted cash (included in other current and non-current assets)109 110 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$1,241 $3,218 
Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents The following represents a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets to total Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows as of February 28, 2025 and August 31, 2024, respectively (in millions):
February 28, 2025August 31, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents$702 $1,319 
Marketable securities430 1,790 
Restricted cash (included in other current and non-current assets)109 110 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$1,241 $3,218 
Schedule of Depreciation and Amortization Expense
The Company has recorded the following depreciation and amortization expense in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings (in millions):
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February 28, 2025February 29, 2024February 28, 2025February 29, 2024
Depreciation expense$357 $374 $727 $751 
Intangible assets amortization254 239 509 478 
Total depreciation and amortization expense$611 $613 $1,236 $1,230 
Schedule of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
The following represents a roll forward of the redeemable non-controlling interest in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (in millions):
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February 28, 2025February 29, 2024February 28, 2025February 29, 2024
Opening balance$106 $169 $174 $167 
Acquisition of non-controlling interests — — (33)— 
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests(2)2 (3)2 
Redemption price adjustments and other 1
— 2 (34)4 
Ending balance$104 $172 $104 $172 

1.Remeasurement of non-controlling interests, probable of redemption but not currently redeemable, to their redemption value, is recorded in Paid in capital within the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.
Schedule of Dividends Payable
Cash dividends per common share declared were as follows:

Quarter ended20252024
November$0.2500 $0.4800 
February— 0.2500 
Total$0.2500 $0.7300