Retirement benefits - balance sheet (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Aug. 31, 2024 |
Aug. 31, 2023 |
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Other non-current assets | $ 795 | $ 306 |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (11) | (10) |
| Other non-current liabilities | (223) | (216) |
| Net asset recognized at end of year | $ 561 | $ 80 |
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- Definition Amount of asset (liability), recognized in statement of financial position, for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of asset, recognized in statement of financial position, for overfunded defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of liability, recognized in statement of financial position, for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, classified as noncurrent. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition For a classified balance sheet, the amount recognized in balance sheet as other liabilities and accrued expenses associated with an underfunded defined benefit plan. No definition available.
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