INVESTMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2021

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Schedule of short term investment

	August 31, 2021
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Commercial notes (due within one year)	$	86,620	$	–	$	(136	)	$	86,484
Total	$	86,620	$	–	$	(136	)	$	86,484

	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