Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Receivables [Abstract]

Accounts receivable, net

Accounts receivable, net consist of the following as of November 30, 2012 and August 31, 2012:

($ in thousands)	November 30, 2012			August 31, 2012
Student accounts receivable	$	283,424		$	287,619
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(101,793		)	(107,230		)
Net student accounts receivable	181,631			180,389
Other receivables	19,825			17,890
Total accounts receivable, net	$	201,456		$	198,279

Allowance for doubtful accounts

The following table summarizes the activity in allowance for doubtful accounts for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011:

	Three Months Ended November 30,
($ in thousands)	2012			2011
Beginning allowance for doubtful accounts	$	107,230		$	128,897
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable	33,406			41,583
Write-offs, net of recoveries	(38,843		)	(47,890		)
Ending allowance for doubtful accounts	$	101,793		$	122,590