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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2014
Fair Value Measurements Tables  
Schedule of fair value of assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis

The following table provides information on the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 28, 2014:

 

           Fair Value Measurement Using     
       Cost / Other   Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets   Significant Other Observable Inputs   Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total Unrealized 
   Fair Value   Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)   Gain 
Tap Participation Fee liability  $24,632,100   $24,632,100   $   $   $24,632,100   $ 
Schedule of unobservable input reconciliation of fair value liabilities measured on a recurring basis

Although not required, the Company deems the following table, which presents the changes in the TPF for the six months ended February 28, 2014, to be helpful to the users of its consolidated financial statements:

 

   Fair Value Measurement using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
   Gross Estimated Tap Participation Fee Liability   Tap Participation Fee Reported Liability   Discount - to be imputed as interest expense in future periods 
Balance at August 31, 2013  $102,681,900   $59,807,300   $42,874,600 
Total gains and losses (realized and unrealized):            
Imputed interest recorded as “Other Expense”       1,060,200    (1,060,200)
Purchases, sales, issuances, payments, and settlements   (63,233,700)   (36,235,400)   (26,998,300)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3            
Balance at February 28, 2014  $39,448,200   $24,632,100   $14,816,100