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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Activity

Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 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:

         

2013

   $ 78       $ 241      $ (39   $ 280   

2012

   $     1,305       $ (42   $     (1,185   $ 78   

2011

   $ 350       $     958      $ (3   $     1,305   
Components of accrued liabilities

Components of accrued liabilities are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

    

August 31,

 
    

2013

    

2012

 

Employee-related costs

   $ 3,931       $ 4,837   

Other

     4,276         3,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accrued liabilities

   $     8,207       $     8,237