Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Change in AOCI, Net of Tax) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
Feb. 28, 2022 |
Feb. 28, 2021 |
Feb. 28, 2022 |
Feb. 28, 2021 |
| AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
$ 2,207
|
$ 1,994
|
$ 2,137
|
$ 1,825
|
| Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |
|
|
14
|
|
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |
|
|
(11)
|
|
| Total other comprehensive income |
26
|
10
|
3
|
30
|
| Ending Balance |
2,338
|
2,102
|
2,338
|
2,102
|
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |
|
|
|
|
| AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
|
|
(20)
|
|
| Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |
|
|
(11)
|
|
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |
|
|
0
|
|
| Total other comprehensive income |
|
|
(11)
|
|
| Ending Balance |
(31)
|
|
(31)
|
|
| Derivative Instruments |
|
|
|
|
| AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
|
|
(36)
|
|
| Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |
|
|
25
|
|
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |
|
|
(3)
|
|
| Total other comprehensive income |
|
|
22
|
|
| Ending Balance |
(14)
|
|
(14)
|
|
| Actuarial Gain (Loss) |
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|
|
|
| AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
|
|
51
|
|
| Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |
|
|
0
|
|
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |
|
|
(10)
|
|
| Total other comprehensive income |
|
|
(10)
|
|
| Ending Balance |
41
|
|
41
|
|
| Prior Service (Cost) Credit |
|
|
|
|
| AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
|
|
(20)
|
|
| Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |
|
|
0
|
|
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |
|
|
2
|
|
| Total other comprehensive income |
|
|
2
|
|
| Ending Balance |
(18)
|
|
(18)
|
|
| AOCI Attributable to Parent |
|
|
|
|
| AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |
|
|
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
(48)
|
(14)
|
(25)
|
(34)
|
| Total other comprehensive income |
26
|
10
|
3
|
30
|
| Ending Balance |
$ (22)
|
$ (4)
|
$ (22)
|
$ (4)
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