INVESTMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2022

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of short term investments

(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Commercial notes (due within one year)	$	64,192	$	–	$	(270	)	$	63,922
Total	$	64,192	$	–	$	(270	)	$	63,922

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