Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (2,857)	$ (547)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	897	843
Stock-based compensation expense	186	101
Bad debt expense	540	0
Provisions for inventory write-downs	659	709
Gain on disposals of investment		(634)
Gain on disposals of long-lived assets, net	(286)	(669)
Other non-cash expenses	150
Changes in :
Accounts receivable	158	15
Inventories	(1,974)	(988)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	37	131
Accounts payable	175	(139)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	578	177
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,737)	(1,001)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(118)	(271)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	291	669
Proceeds from disposals of investments		140
Payments for development of intangible assets	(14)	(20)
Net cash provided by investing activities	159	518
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from long-term debt		2,000
Repayments of long-term debt	(173)	(283)
Issuance of common stock	4,302	700
Payment of offering costs	(127)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests	(12)	(2)
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,990	2,415
Changes in cash balance included in deconsolidated subsidiaries		(61)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(396)	(330)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	2,016	1,541
CASH, AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH—Beginning of year	3,012	1,471
CASH, AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH—End of year	5,028	3,012
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	374	47
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Accrual related to property, plant and equipment	$ 17	$ 9