Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2019

Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss is included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets in the shareholders’ equity section, and consists of the following components:

	August 31,
($ in thousands)	2019			2018
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Defined benefit pension plan, net of tax benefit of $885 and $1,362	$	(2,916	)	$	(2,199	)
Foreign currency translation, net of hedging activities, net of tax    expense of $3,202 and $2,686		(16,931	)		(15,889	)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(19,847	)	$	(18,088	)

Roll Forward of Balances in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following is a roll-forward of the balances in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax.

	Defined			Foreign			Accumulated
	benefit			currency			other
	pension plan			translation			comprehensive
($ in thousands)	adjustment			adjustment			loss
Balance at August 31, 2017	$	(2,450	)	$	(9,658	)	$	(12,108	)
Current period change		251			(6,231	)		(5,980	)
Balance at August 31, 2018		(2,199	)		(15,889	)		(18,088	)
Current period change		(717	)		(1,042	)		(1,759	)
Balance at August 31, 2019	$	(2,916	)	$	(16,931	)	$	(19,847	)