Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2024

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 29, 2024		February 28, 2023		February 29, 2024		February 28, 2023
Trade accounts receivable sold(1)	$	1,818	$	2,922	$	3,854	$	6,450
Cash proceeds received	$	1,809	$	2,914	$	3,834	$	6,432
Pre-tax losses on sale of receivables(2)	$	9	$	8	$	20	$	18

(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 Statements of Operations.