CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 698	$ 57	$ 289
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	876	795	772
Restructuring and related charges	5	41	(4)
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense and related charges	102	83	61
Deferred income taxes	(13)	29	21
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment	14	29	(3)
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable	6	32	16
(Gain) loss on securities	(2)	49	30
Other, net	13	22	40
Change in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired:
Accounts receivable	(283)	(136)	(587)
Contract assets	116	(105)	(878)
Inventories	(1,276)	(77)	483
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(90)	(144)	29
Other assets	(43)	(11)	(38)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	1,310	593	962
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,433	1,257	1,193
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(1,159)	(983)	(1,005)
Proceeds and advances from sale of property, plant and equipment	366	187	218
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash	(50)	(147)	(153)
Repurchase of sold receivables	(99)	0	0
Cash receipts on repurchased receivables	95	0	0
Cash receipts on sold receivables	0	0	97
Other, net	(4)	22	(29)
Net cash used in investing activities	(851)	(921)	(872)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements	1,724	12,777	11,986
Payments toward debt agreements	(1,613)	(12,544)	(12,013)
Payments to acquire treasury stock	(428)	(215)	(350)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(50)	(50)	(52)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	39	30	27
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock	(22)	(23)	(12)
Other, net	(63)	(40)	(2)
Net cash used in financing activities	(413)	(65)	(416)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	4	(40)	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	173	231	(95)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,394	1,163	1,258
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,567	1,394	1,163
Supplemental disclosure information:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	124	183	186
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received	$ 211	$ 164	$ 168