Accrued Expenses

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2016

Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

8. Accrued Expenses
	Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):
			August 31, 2016		August 31, 2015
		Deferred income	$	893,148	$	512,481
		Accrued compensation and employee benefits		449,183		504,226
		Other accrued expenses		586,720		668,882
		Accrued expenses	$	1,929,051	$	1,685,589