8. GEOGRAPHIC REPORTING (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013 North America	Feb. 28, 2012 North America	Feb. 28, 2013 Europe	Feb. 28, 2012 Europe	Feb. 28, 2013 Asia	Feb. 28, 2012 Asia	Feb. 28, 2013 South America	Feb. 28, 2012 South America
Simulations Plus, Inc.	$ 5,408	$ 5,037	$ 2,605	$ 2,515	$ 1,775	$ 1,626	$ 1,028	$ 886		$ 10

Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

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