Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 211,179	$ 450,617
Receivables	2,731,209	2,460,401
Inventories	2,854,288	2,768,649
Derivative assets	253,341	329,757
Margin and related deposits	155,306	151,150
Supplier advance payments	197,290	288,423
Other current assets	259,982	244,208
Total current assets	6,662,595	6,693,205
Investments	3,683,996	3,711,925
Property, plant and equipment	5,088,708	5,141,719
Other assets	1,012,195	834,329
Total assets	16,447,494	16,381,178
Current liabilities:
Notes payable	2,156,108	2,272,196
Current portion of long-term debt	39,210	167,565
Customer margin deposits and credit balances	143,049	137,395
Customer advance payments	336,645	409,088
Accounts payable	1,931,415	1,844,489
Derivative liabilities	241,957	438,465
Accrued expenses	555,323	511,032
Dividends and equities payable	180,000	153,941
Total current liabilities	5,583,707	5,934,171
Long-term debt	1,749,901	1,762,690
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	143,061	182,770
Other liabilities	353,295	336,519
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Equities:
Preferred stock	2,264,038	2,264,038
Equity certificates	4,988,877	4,609,456
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(226,933)	(199,915)
Capital reserves	1,584,158	1,482,003
Total CHS Inc. equities	8,610,140	8,155,582
Noncontrolling interests	7,390	9,446
Total equities	8,617,530	8,165,028
Total liabilities and equities	$ 16,447,494	$ 16,381,178