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Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Property, Plant and Equipment Estimated useful lives for major classes of depreciable assets are as follows:
Asset Class Estimated Useful Life
Buildings
Up to 35 years
Leasehold improvements Shorter of lease term or useful life of the improvement
Machinery and equipment
2 to 10 years
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 5 years
Computer hardware and software
3 to 7 years
Transportation equipment 3 years
Property, plant and equipment consists of the following (in millions):
  August 31, 2021 August 31, 2020
Land and improvements $ 143  $ 142 
Buildings 1,216  1,152 
Leasehold improvements 1,249  1,144 
Machinery and equipment 5,216  4,686 
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 234  222 
Computer hardware and software 819  760 
Transportation equipment
Construction in progress 222  76 
9,108  8,191 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 5,033  4,526 
$ 4,075  $ 3,665 
Schedule of Depreciation and Maintenance and Repair Expenses
Depreciation and maintenance and repair expenses were as follows for the periods indicated (in millions):
  Fiscal Year Ended August 31,
  2021 2020 2019
Depreciation expense $ 828  $ 739  $ 740 
Maintenance and repair expense $ 381  $ 334  $ 288