Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2019 |
Aug. 31, 2018 |
Aug. 31, 2017 |
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| Currently payable: | |||
| Currently payable, Federal | $ (2,040) | $ 291 | $ (22,002) |
| Currently payable, Foreign | 9,370 | 9,223 | 11,239 |
| Currently payable, State | 1,347 | 358 | (675) |
| Currently payable | 8,677 | 9,872 | (11,438) |
| Deferred: | |||
| Deferred, Federal | (400) | (1,143) | 3,278 |
| Deferred, Foreign | 2,172 | 5,807 | (14,406) |
| Deferred, State | 208 | (86) | (48) |
| Benefit for deferred income taxes | 1,980 | 4,578 | (11,176) |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $ 10,657 | $ 14,450 | $ (22,614) |
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- Definition Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of current foreign income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred foreign income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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