Rollforward of Accrued Product Warranty Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
May 31, 2020	May 31, 2019
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,145	$ 931
Provision for warranties	354	1,099
Warranty Payments and costs incurred	(735)	(806)
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Activity for Divested Businesses	(27)	0
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	1	(22)
Ending balance	$ 738	$ 1,202

Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Activity for Divested Businesses

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers.

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Amount of decrease in the standard and extended product warranty accrual from payments made in cash or in kind to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard and extended product warranty.

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Amount of increase in the standard and extended product warranty accrual from warranties issued.

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which decreases (increases) the standard and extended product warranty accrual.

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