2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
May 31, 2017	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2017	May 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016
Amortization of software development	$ 290,567	$ 241,042	$ 864,443	$ 735,579
Amortization of intangible assets			566,250	566,250
Stock-based compensation	142,879	114,367	355,365	234,616
Intellectual Property [Member]
Amortization of intangible assets	151,875	151,875	455,625	455,625
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	1,864,375		1,864,375		$ 1,408,750
Intellectual Property [Member] \| Enslein Research [Member]
Amortization of intangible assets	1,875	1,875	3,750	3,750
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	39,375		39,375		33,750
Intellectual Property [Member] \| TSRL [Member]
Amortization of intangible assets	150,000	150,000	450,000	450,000
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	1,825,000		1,825,000		$ 1,375,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	405,625		405,625
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] \| Cognigen [Member]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 36,875	$ 36,875	$ 110,625	$ 110,625

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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