Warranty Accruals (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2021

Guarantees And Product Warranties [Abstract]

Warranty Accrual Activity

Warranty accrual activity:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
(In thousands)	February 28, 2021			February 29, 2020			February 28, 2021			February 29, 2020
Balance at beginning of period	$	45,620		$	47,110		$	45,224		$	46,678
Charged to cost of revenue, net		(603	)		884			1,351			3,262
Payments		(2,429	)		(1,136	)		(3,844	)		(3,135	)
Currency translation effect		101			(8	)		(42	)		45
Balance at end of period	$	42,689		$	46,850		$	42,689		$	46,850