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			39
Recognition of stock-based compensation			94
Declared dividends				(49)
Net income	698			696			2
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	9				9
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(22)
Treasury shares purchased						(428)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests			(14)				(12)
Declared dividends to noncontrolling interests							(3)
Ending Balance at Aug. 31, 2021	2,137	$ 0	2,533	2,688	(25)	(3,060)	1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			45
Recognition of stock-based compensation			77
Declared dividends				(46)
Net income	996			996
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(17)				(17)
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(44)
Treasury shares purchased						(696)
Ending Balance at Aug. 31, 2022	2,452	0	2,655	3,638	(42)	(3,800)	1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			51
Recognition of stock-based compensation			89
Declared dividends				(44)
Net income	818			818
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	25				25
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(36)
Treasury shares purchased						(487)
Excise taxes related to treasury shares purchased						(1)
Ending Balance at Aug. 31, 2023	$ 2,867	$ 0	$ 2,795	$ 4,412	$ (17)	$ (4,324)	$ 1