GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable operating segment are as follows:

	August 31, 2021		Additions/ Adjustments		Foreign Currency Translation		February 28, 2022
North America	$	6,618,198	$	414,128	$	(2,442)	$	7,029,884
Europe	3,329,746		953,765		(179,431)		4,104,080
Growth Markets	1,177,917		129,290		(13,348)		1,293,859
Total	$	11,125,861	$	1,497,183	$	(195,221)	$	12,427,823

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Our definite-lived intangible assets by major asset class are as follows:

	August 31, 2021						February 28, 2022
Intangible Asset Class	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Customer-related	$	2,068,156	$	(654,460)	$	1,413,696	$	2,303,894	$	(750,423)	$	1,553,471
Technology	250,481		(54,391)		196,090		269,983		(75,508)		194,475
Patents	126,202		(66,650)		59,552		127,540		(70,226)		57,314
Other	70,407		(28,807)		41,600		69,059		(30,226)		38,833
Total	$	2,515,246	$	(804,308)	$	1,710,938	$	2,770,476	$	(926,383)	$	1,844,093

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

Estimated future amortization related to intangible assets held as of February 28, 2022 is as follows:

Fiscal Year	Estimated Amortization
Remainder of 2022	$	196,358
2023	330,451
2024	289,492
2025	268,540
2026	221,552
Thereafter	537,700
Total	$	1,844,093