STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - Dividends Declared (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2023	May 31, 2023	Feb. 28, 2023	Nov. 30, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022	May 31, 2022	Feb. 28, 2022	Nov. 30, 2021	Aug. 31, 2021	May 31, 2021	Feb. 28, 2021	Nov. 30, 2020	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract]
Dividends per Share of Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.98	$ 0.98	$ 0.89	$ 0.89	$ 0.89	$ 0.89	$ 0.82	$ 0.82	$ 0.82	$ 0.82	$ 0.77	$ 0.77	$ 0.98	$ 0.89	$ 0.82
Total amount	$ 37,265	$ 37,442	$ 34,099	$ 34,010	$ 33,860	$ 33,795	$ 31,065	$ 30,973	$ 30,845	$ 30,972	$ 29,141	$ 29,266	$ 142,816	$ 129,693	$ 120,224