Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 25, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight‑line method on the cost of the assets, less allowance for salvage value where appropriate, at rates based upon their estimated service lives as follows:



Asset Class	Asset Life
Buildings	8-45 years
Machinery and equipment	1-15 years
Software	1-10 years
Transportation equipment	3-6 years

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and consists of the following:



(In thousands)	August 25, 2018			August 26, 2017
Land	$	6,747		$	3,914
Buildings and building improvements	94,622			73,831
Machinery and equipment	105,663			99,952
Software	23,388			17,844
Transportation	8,837			8,993
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	239,257			204,534
Less accumulated depreciation	(138,064		)	(132,974		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	101,193		$	71,560