Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 200	$ 198
Receivables	8	8
Inventories	14	11
Compensated absences	13	12
Accrued expenses	115	85
Property, plant and equipment	71	42
Domestic tax credits	11	29
Foreign jurisdiction tax credits	10	15
Equity compensation	10	11
Domestic interest carryforwards	4	5
Cash flow hedges	10	9
Capital loss carryforwards	20	20
Revenue recognition	36	43
Operating and finance lease liabilities	60	89
Other	19	19
Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowances	601	596
Less valuation allowances	(353)	(341)
Net deferred tax assets	248	255
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries	60	77
Intangible assets	27	32
Operating lease assets	92	83
Other	4	13
Total deferred tax liabilities	183	205
Net deferred tax assets	$ 65	$ 50