Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,638,217	$ 24,315,160
Accounts receivable, net of contractual allowances of approximately $187,478,000 and $188,513,000 at August 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	797,964	1,192,279
Inventories	408,961	550,441
Trading securities	1,280,518	1,471,644
Interest receivable	167,229	192,366
Prepaid expenses	423,659	272,414
Income tax receivable	569,430	569,430
Assets of discontinued operations	5,401,092	6,909,527
Total current assets	19,687,070	35,473,261
Investments available-for-sale	16,828,886	18,722,274
Investment in real estate, net	1,889,395	1,941,041
Property and equipment, net	6,655,820	7,168,864
Income tax receivable	868,249	868,249
Other assets	255,876	255,517
Total assets	46,185,296	64,429,206
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,271,436	2,346,720
Accrued liabilities	11,763,362	18,430,553
Current portion of notes payable	105,735	97,918
Current portion of capital lease obligations	101,696	94,044
Liabilities of discontinued operations		604,302
Total current liabilities	14,242,229	21,573,537
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term portion of notes payable	1,074,187	1,093,961
Long-term portion of capital lease obligations	87,465	189,161
Total liabilities	15,403,881	22,856,659
Commitments and contingencies
Dynacq stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding
Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 14,543,626 and 14,426,960 shares issued at August 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	14,544	14,427
Additional paid-in capital	10,172,794	9,780,837
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8,419,324	7,453,676
Retained earnings	12,108,494	24,259,990
Total Dynacq stockholders' equity	30,715,156	41,508,930
Non-controlling interest	66,259	63,617
Total equity	30,781,415	41,572,547
Total liabilities and equity	$ 46,185,296	$ 64,429,206