INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax at U.S. Federal statutory tax rate	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
State and local taxes, net of U.S. federal income tax benefit	3.10%	1.80%	2.10%
Foreign income at other than U.S. rates	(0.10%)	(1.20%)	(1.00%)
Foreign derived intangible income ("FDII") deduction	(1.60%)	(2.20%)	(1.90%)
Income tax benefits from R&D tax credits	(3.80%)	(4.10%)	(3.90%)
Stock-based payments	(2.20%)	(3.40%)	(2.20%)
One-time adjustment	3.80%	0.00%	0.00%
Other, net	(0.40%)	(1.40%)	0.40%
Effective tax rate	19.80%	10.50%	14.50%
One-time charge	$ 22.1