Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2022

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

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

	Balance at Beginning of Year		Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses*		Deductions: Write-offs, Net of Recoveries		Balance at End of Year
	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowances for doubtful accounts
2022	$	143,722	$	25,289	$	(41,094)	$	127,917
2021	165,540		10,175		(31,993)		143,722
2020	176,805		3,089		(14,354)		165,540
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
2022	$	208,810	$	18,341	$	(37,466)	$	189,685
2021	219,891		11,700		(22,781)		208,810
2020	246,344		5,206		(31,659)		219,891
Reserve for supplier advance payments
2022	$	65,885	$	—	$	(65,885)	$	—
2021	65,885		—		—		65,885
2020	65,885		—		—		65,885

*Net of reserve adjustments.