SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2020

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

			Additions				Deductions
Description (in thousands)	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts (1)		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts (2)		Balance at End of Period
Year Ended August 31, 2020
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	8,403	$	1,079	$	2,220	$	—	$	(2,105)	$	9,597
Deferred tax valuation allowance	283,560		4,733				(6,444)				281,849
Year Ended August 31, 2019
Allowance for doubtful accounts	4,489		1,820		4,718		(75)		(2,549)		8,403
Deferred tax valuation allowance	268,554		22,220				(7,214)				283,560
Year Ended August 31, 2018
Allowance for doubtful accounts	4,146		2,645		(165)		(136)		(2,001)		4,489
Deferred tax valuation allowance	273,991		31,471				(36,908)				268,554

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(1)Recoveries and translation adjustments.

(2)Uncollectable accounts charged to the allowance.