Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2014

Receivables [Abstract]

Accounts receivable, net

Accounts receivable, net consist of the following as of the respective periods:

($ in thousands)	November 30, 2014			August 31, 2014
Student accounts receivable	$	291,680		$	255,134
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	(52,682		)	(50,145		)
Net student accounts receivable	238,998			204,989
Other receivables	12,520			20,409
Total accounts receivable, net	$	251,518		$	225,398

Allowance for doubtful accounts

The following summarizes the activity in allowance for doubtful accounts for the respective periods:

	Three Months Ended November 30,
($ in thousands)	2014			2013
Beginning allowance for doubtful accounts	$	50,145		$	59,744
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable	17,398			13,978
Write-offs, net of recoveries	(14,861		)	(17,827		)
Ending allowance for doubtful accounts	$	52,682		$	55,895