Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2020

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

	Balance at Beginning of Year		Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses*		Deductions: Write-offs, Net of Recoveries		Balance at End of Year
	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowances for doubtful accounts
2020	$	176,805	$	3,089	$	(14,354)	$	165,540
2019	221,813		57,380		(102,388)		176,805
2018	225,726		2,748		(6,661)		221,813
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
2020	$	246,344	$	5,206	$	(31,659)	$	219,891
2019	230,374		41,260		(25,290)		246,344
2018	289,083		61,854		(120,563)		230,374
Reserve for supplier advance payments
2020	$	65,885	$	—	$	—	$	65,885
2019	110,613		—		(44,728)		65,885
2018	130,705		—		(20,092)		110,613

*Net of reserve adjustments