INVESTMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of short term investments

The following tables summarize our short-term investments as of May 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020:

May 31, 2021
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Commercial notes (due within one year)	$	60,948	$	–	$	(23	)	$	60,925
Total	$	60,948	$	–	$	(23	)	$	60,925

August 31, 2020

(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Commercial notes (due within one year)	$	66,804	$	–	$	(61	)	$	66,743
Total	$	66,804	$	–	$	(61	)	$	66,743