Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2012

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Activity

have been received, and ongoing credit evaluations of its customers. Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Balance Beginning of Year		Charged to Costs and Expenses			Deductions and Other			Balance End of Year
Year ended August 31:
2012	$	1,305	$	(42	)	$	(1,185	)	$	78
2011	$	350	$	958		$	(3	)	$	1,305
2010	$	605	$	(218	)	$	(37	)	$	350

Components of accrued liabilities

Components of accrued liabilities are as follows:

	August 31,
	2012		2011
Employee-related costs	$	4,837	$	3,342
Other		4,305		4,221
Accrued liabilities	$	9,142	$	7,563