Correction of Immaterial Error (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2016

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments [Table Text Block]

The following are selected line items from our consolidated financial statements illustrating the effects of these revisions:

	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	For the Year Ended August 31, 2014
	As Previously Reported		Revision			As Revised
	(Dollars in thousands)
Cost of goods sold	$	41,016,798	$	(5,311	)	$	41,011,487
Gross profit	1,647,235		5,311			1,652,546
Operating earnings	1,044,637		5,311			1,049,948
Interest expense, net	134,942		5,311			140,253
Income before income taxes	1,131,303		—			1,131,303

	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	For the Year Ended August 31, 2014
	As Previously Reported			Revision			As Revised
	(Dollars in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	$	267,167		$	39,080		$	306,247
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(164,616		)	(25,187		)	(189,803		)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,427,351			13,893			1,441,244
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(943,888		)	24,812			(919,076		)
Expenditures for major repairs	(3,305		)	375			(2,930		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,341,582		)	25,187			(1,316,395		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(39,871		)	(39,871		)
Other financing activities, net	(447		)	791			344
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	240,530			(39,080		)	201,450