Accrued Expenses

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2017

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, 2017		August 31, 2016
		Deferred income	$	1,017,144	$	893,148
		Accrued compensation and employee benefits		534,143		449,183
		Other accrued expenses		616,185		586,720
		Accrued expenses	$	2,167,472	$	1,929,051