ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2023

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES

NOTE 18. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES

Significant accrued expenses and other payables were as follows:

	Year Ended August 31,
(in thousands)	2023		2022
Salaries and incentive compensation	$	133,242	$	187,586
Worker's compensation and general liability insurance	41,512		40,529
Taxes other than income taxes	39,433		72,874
Utilities	20,695		28,063