CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,121	$ 430
Depreciation, amortization, and other, net	356	514
Gain from the divestiture of businesses	(944)	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired	133	(364)
Net cash provided by operating activities	666	580
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(554)	(637)
Proceeds and advances from sale of property, plant and equipment	109	169
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash	(93)	0
Proceeds from the divestiture of businesses, net of cash	2,108	0
Other, net	(12)	(16)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,558	(484)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements	1,799	2,021
Payments toward debt agreements	(1,866)	(2,070)
Payments to acquire treasury stock	(1,325)	(288)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(22)	(23)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	31	27
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock	(67)	(36)
Other, net	(5)	(2)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,455)	(371)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(7)	(3)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	762	(278)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,804	1,478
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 2,566	$ 1,200