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Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]  
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable, net consist of the following as of the respective period ends:
($ in thousands)
November 30,
2016
 
August 31,
2016
Student accounts receivable
$
278,955

 
$
258,397

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(44,279
)
 
(48,650
)
Net student accounts receivable
234,676

 
209,747

Other receivables
11,630

 
15,243

Total accounts receivable, net
$
246,306

 
$
224,990
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)
2016
 
2015
Beginning allowance for doubtful accounts
$
48,650

 
$
42,259

Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable
13,930

 
15,313

Write-offs, net of recoveries
(17,662
)
 
(9,491
)
Currency translation adjustment
(639
)
 
(43
)
Ending allowance for doubtful accounts
$
44,279

 
$
48,038