Changes in Gross Liability for Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Interest and Penalties (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2019 |
Aug. 31, 2018 |
Aug. 31, 2017 |
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| Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] | |||
| Beginning balance | $ 24,359 | $ 31,446 | $ 29,174 |
| Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions | 2,169 | 2,599 | 6,057 |
| Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions | 1,422 | 359 | 297 |
| Decrease for tax positions taken in a prior period | 0 | (349) | (627) |
| Decrease due to lapse of statute of limitations | (3,212) | (9,163) | (4,008) |
| Decrease due to settlements | (324) | 0 | 0 |
| Changes Resulting from Foreign Currency Translation | (247) | (533) | 553 |
| Ending balance | $ 24,167 | $ 24,359 | $ 31,446 |
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- Definition Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase (Decrease) Resulting from Foreign Currency Translation No definition available.
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of unrecognized tax benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from settlements with taxing authorities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in current period tax return. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from lapses of applicable statutes of limitations. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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