Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2024

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Information about Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following table provides information about the net periodic benefit cost for all plans for the three months ended November 30, 2024, and 2023 (in millions):

	Three months ended
	November 30, 2024		November 30, 2023
Service cost(1)	$	6	$	5
Interest cost(2)	3		3
Expected long-term return on plan assets(2)	(5)		(4)
Recognized actuarial gain(2)	—		(2)
Amortization of actuarial gain(2)(3)	—		(1)
Amortization of prior service cost(2)	1		1
Net periodic benefit cost	$	5	$	2

(1)Service cost is recognized in cost of revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(2)Components are recognized in other expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(3)Actuarial gains and losses are amortized using a corridor approach. The gain/loss corridor is equal to 10 percent of the greater of the projected benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets. Gains and losses in excess of the corridor are generally amortized over the average future working lifetime of the plan participants.