Reconciliation of Changes in Accrued Product Warranty (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
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Aug. 31, 2015 |
Aug. 31, 2014 |
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| Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance | $ 4,056 | $ 7,413 |
| Warranty reserve of acquired business | 0 | 44 |
| Product line divestiture | 0 | (699) |
| Provision for warranties | 4,929 | 2,769 |
| Warranty payments and costs incurred | (5,009) | (5,477) |
| Impact of changes in foreign currency rates | (257) | 6 |
| Ending balance | $ 3,719 | $ 4,056 |
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- Definition Product Warranty, divested business 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 Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total liability for standard and extended product warranties acquired in a business acquisition. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total Increase or Decrease in the standard and extended product warranty liability due to currency translation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability related to payments to satisfy claims for standard and extended product warranties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Represents the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to standard and extended product warranties issued during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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