CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Treasury stock	Noncontrolling interests	Cumulative effect adjustment for adoption of new accounting standards Retained earnings
Beginning Balance at Aug. 31, 2018	$ 1,962		$ 2,219	$ 1,760	$ (20)	$ (2,010)	$ 13	$ 41
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			27
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			0
Recognition of stock-based compensation			59
Declared dividends				(51)
Net income	289			287			2
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(63)				(63)
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(12)
Treasury shares purchased						(350)
(Purchase) or acquisition of noncontrolling interests							1
Disposition of noncontrolling interests							(2)
Declared dividends to noncontrolling interests							(1)
Ending Balance at Aug. 31, 2019	1,900	$ 0	2,305	2,037	(83)	(2,372)	13	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			30
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			0
Recognition of stock-based compensation			79
Declared dividends				(50)
Net income	57			54			3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	49				49
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(23)
Treasury shares purchased						(215)
(Purchase) or acquisition of noncontrolling interests							0
Disposition of noncontrolling interests							0
Declared dividends to noncontrolling interests							(2)
Ending Balance at Aug. 31, 2020	1,825	0	2,414	2,041	(34)	(2,610)	14	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			39
Purchase of noncontrolling interest			(14)
Recognition of stock-based compensation			94
Declared dividends				(49)
Net income	698			696			2
Other comprehensive income (loss)	9				9
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(22)
Treasury shares purchased						(428)
(Purchase) or acquisition of noncontrolling interests							(12)
Disposition of noncontrolling interests							0
Declared dividends to noncontrolling interests							(3)
Ending Balance at Aug. 31, 2021	$ 2,137	$ 0	$ 2,533	$ 2,688	$ (25)	$ (3,060)	$ 1