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, 2023	$ 2,867		$ 2,795	$ 4,412	$ (17)	$ (4,324)	$ 1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			58
Disposition (purchase) of noncontrolling interest			(2)
Treasury shares purchased	(1,445)		(96)			(2,404)
Recognition of stock-based compensation			86
Declared dividends				(40)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,388			1,388
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(29)				(29)
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(68)
Excise taxes related to treasury shares purchased						(22)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest							(1)
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2024	1,737	$ 0	2,841	5,760	(46)	(6,818)	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			62
Disposition (purchase) of noncontrolling interest			2
Treasury shares purchased	(377)		30			(1,030)
Recognition of stock-based compensation			104
Reclassification of liability award			4
Provision for common stock warrant			4
Declared dividends				(35)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	657			657
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	29				29
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(42)
Excise taxes related to treasury shares purchased						(9)
Capital contribution of noncontrolling interest							4
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2025	1,517	0	3,047	6,382	(17)	(7,899)	4
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan			74
Treasury shares purchased	(815)		(13)			(1,047)
Recognition of stock-based compensation			137
Provision for common stock warrant			10
Declared dividends				(34)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,040			1,042			(2)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	5				5
Purchases of treasury stock under employee stock plans						(67)
Excise taxes related to treasury shares purchased						(7)
Capital contribution of noncontrolling interest							2
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2026	$ 1,617	$ 0	$ 3,255	$ 7,390	$ (12)	$ (9,020)	$ 4