Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 24, 2019	Nov. 25, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 856	$ 777
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	369	331
COST_OperatingLeaseRightofUseAssetAmortization	39	0
Stock-based compensation	301	270
Other non-cash operating activities, net	16	(4)
Deferred income taxes	5	(31)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventories	(2,384)	(1,324)
Accounts payable	2,664	1,822
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	236	336
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	2,102	2,177
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(321)	(316)
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	397	340
Additions to property and equipment	(715)	(730)
Other investing activities, net	9	(31)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(630)	(737)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	122	193
Repayments of long-term debt	0	(89)
Tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(326)	(270)
Repurchases of common stock	(30)	(32)
Cash dividend payments	(573)	(501)
Other financing activities, net	(29)	(1)
Net cash used in financing activities	(836)	(700)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	7	(17)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	643	723
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	8,384	6,055
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	9,027	6,778
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid	50	49
Income taxes, net	$ 97	$ 133