CONDENSED 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
Beginning Balance at Aug. 31, 2020	$ 1,825		$ 2,414	$ 2,041	$ (34)	$ (2,610)	$ 14
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			20
Recognition of stock-based compensation			54
Declared dividends				(25)
Net income	353			352			1
Other comprehensive income	30				30
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(21)
Treasury shares purchased						(132)
Declared dividends to noncontrolling interests							(2)
Ending Balance at Feb. 28, 2021	2,102	$ 0	2,488	2,368	(4)	(2,763)	13
Beginning Balance at Nov. 30, 2020	1,994		2,445	2,229	(14)	(2,681)	15
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			20
Recognition of stock-based compensation			23
Declared dividends				(13)
Net income	152			152			0
Other comprehensive income	10				10
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						0
Treasury shares purchased						(82)
Declared dividends to noncontrolling interests							(2)
Ending Balance at Feb. 28, 2021	2,102	0	2,488	2,368	(4)	(2,763)	13
Beginning Balance at Aug. 31, 2021	2,137		2,533	2,688	(25)	(3,060)	1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			26
Recognition of stock-based compensation			49
Declared dividends				(24)
Net income	463			463			0
Other comprehensive income	3				3
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(44)
Treasury shares purchased						(272)
Declared dividends to noncontrolling interests							0
Ending Balance at Feb. 28, 2022	2,338	0	2,608	3,127	(22)	(3,376)	1
Beginning Balance at Nov. 30, 2021	2,207		2,567	2,917	(48)	(3,230)	1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			26
Recognition of stock-based compensation			15
Declared dividends				(12)
Net income	222			222			0
Other comprehensive income	26				26
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(1)
Treasury shares purchased						(145)
Declared dividends to noncontrolling interests							0
Ending Balance at Feb. 28, 2022	$ 2,338	$ 0	$ 2,608	$ 3,127	$ (22)	$ (3,376)	$ 1