Accrued Expenses (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2025

Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following (in millions):

	February 28, 2025		August 31, 2024
Inventory deposits	$	1,340	$	1,582
Contract liabilities(1)	1,076		1,017
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	552		699
Other accrued expenses	2,616		2,201
Accrued expenses	$	5,584	$	5,499

(1)Revenue recognized during the three months and six months ended February 28, 2025 that was included in the contract liability balance as of August 31, 2024, was $139 million and $289 million, respectively. Revenue recognized during the three months and six months ended February 29, 2024, that was included in the contract liability balance as of August 31, 2023, was $114 million and $275 million, respectively.