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Income Taxes (Differences Between Income Taxes At The Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate And Income Taxes From Continuing Operations) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Income Taxes [Abstract]      
Federal statutory income tax rate (21.00%) (21.00%) 25.70%
State income taxes, net of federal effect 16.90% (5.40%) 2.60%
Effect of change in U.S. federal tax rate     30.00%
Valuation allowance (1412.90%) (70.80%) (50.40%)
Executive stock options 199.90%    
Foreign jurisdictions tax differential 1.40% (72.80%) (6.80%)
Tax differential on income subject to both U.S. and foreign taxes 11.90% (64.70%) 2.30%
Uncertain tax positions 13.80% 34.00% (5.10%)
Non-deductible executive compensation (18.20%) (8.80%) (2.70%)
Non-deductible meals and entertainment (22.30%) (52.90%) (8.90%)
Payout of deferred compensation (NQDC) 6.10% 0.30% 4.40%
Other (59.30%) (10.70%) 2.20%
Income tax rate (1283.70%) (272.80%) (6.70%)