Consolidated Balance Sheets [Parenthetical] (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current	$ 170,198,000	$ 187,478,000
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	14,543,626	14,543,626
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	14,543,626	14,543,626