Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2022

Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]

Schedule of Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs Amounts Recognized

In connection with the trade accounts receivable sale programs, the Company recognized the following (in millions):

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	February 28, 2022		February 28, 2021		February 28, 2022		February 28, 2021
Trade accounts receivable sold(1)	$	1,966	$	1,335	$	3,934	$	2,552
Cash proceeds received	$	1,965	$	1,334	$	3,932	$	2,550
Pre-tax losses on sale of receivables(2)	$	1	$	1	$	2	$	2

(1)Receivables sold are excluded from accounts receivable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reflected as cash provided by operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

(2)Recorded to other expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.