Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (USD $)
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Aug. 31, 2014
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Aug. 31, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Allowance for losses -Trade accounts receivable
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Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning Balance | $ 3,701 | $ 4,375 | $ 7,173 |
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses | 2,447 | 584 | 107 |
Additions Acquired/ (Divested)/ (Discontinued) | 440 | (437) | 96 |
Deductions Accounts Written Off Less Recoveries | (664) | (787) | (2,740) |
Other | 110 | (34) | (261) |
Ending Balance | 6,034 | 3,701 | 4,375 |
Valuation allowance - Income taxes
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Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning Balance | 17,268 | 8,153 | 7,260 |
Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses | 1,243 | 4,527 | 2,954 |
Additions Acquired/ (Divested)/ (Discontinued) | (5,487) | 5,772 | 0 |
Deductions Accounts Written Off Less Recoveries | (183) | (1,184) | (2,061) |
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ending Balance | $ 12,841 | $ 17,268 | $ 8,153 |
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Valuation Allowances And Reserves Reserves Of Businesses Acquired And Divestitures No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
Total of the adjustments in a given period to allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, charged to costs and expenses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the deductions in a given period to allowances and reserves, the valuation and qualifying accounts that are either netted against the cost of an asset (in order to value it at its carrying value) or that reflect a liability established to represent expected future costs, representing receivables written off as uncollectible and portions of the reserves utilized, respectively. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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