| Aug 31,
2012 | Aug 31,
2013 | Aug 31,
2014 | Aug 31,
2015 | Aug 31,
2016 | Aug 31,
2017 | Aug 31,
2018 | Aug 31,
2019 | Aug 31,
2020 | Aug 31,
2021 | Aug 31,
2022 | Aug 31,
2023 |
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| Net income | 8 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 7 | -7 | -6 | -1 | -9 | 14 | 18 | 18 |
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| Depreciation and amortization | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 10 | 9 |
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| Amortization Of Capitalized Curriculum Costs | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| Deferred income taxes | -3 | 2 | 1 | -4 | -2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | -9 | 10 | -0 | -5 |
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| Share Based Compensation | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 9 | 8 | 13 |
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| Change in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities | - | - | -2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 1 | -0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Amortization of right-of-use operating lease assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Increase in accounts receivable, net | 6 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | -0 | 6 | 2 | -17 | 14 | 2 | 9 |
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| Decrease (increase) in inventories | -0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | -2 | -0 | 0 | -1 | -0 | 1 | 1 |
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| Decrease in receivable from related party | 1 | 1 | -3 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -0 | -1 | -0 | - | - | - |
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| Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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| Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | -0 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 14 | 4 | -10 |
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| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | -0 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 14 | 4 | -10 |
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| Increase in deferred revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 14 | 9 |
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| Increase in deferred revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 14 | 9 |
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| Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 | -0 | -0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -0 |
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| Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 | -0 | -0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -0 |
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| Decrease in other liabilities | 0 | 1 | -1 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 |
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| Decrease in other liabilities | 0 | 1 | -1 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities | 16 | 16 | 18 | - | - | - | 17 | 30 | 28 | 46 | 52 | 36 |
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| Purchases of property and equipment | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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| Capitalized curriculum development costs | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
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| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | - | 4 | 6 | 0 | - | 7 | 1 | 0 | - | 10 | - | - |
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| Purchase of note receivable from bank (Note 17) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - |
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| Net cash used for investing activities | -4 | -10 | -17 | - | - | - | -11 | -7 | -12 | -14 | -5 | -14 |
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| Net cash used for investing activities | -4 | -10 | -17 | - | - | - | -11 | -7 | -12 | -14 | -5 | -14 |
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| Proceeds from Lines of Credit | 9 | - | 35 | - | 46 | 34 | 93 | 82 | 15 | - | - | - |
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| Proceeds from Notes Payable | - | - | - | - | 15 | 10 | - | 20 | 5 | - | - | 8 |
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| Payments on line of credit borrowings | 9 | - | 35 | - | 46 | 30 | 86 | 94 | 15 | - | - | - |
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| Principal payments on notes payable | 2 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
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| Proceeds from Notes Payable | - | - | - | - | 15 | 10 | - | 20 | 5 | - | - | 8 |
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| Principal payments on financing obligation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| Principal payments on notes payable | 2 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
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| Purchases of common stock for treasury | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 44 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 | 36 |
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| Principal payments on financing obligation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| Payment of contingent consideration liabilities | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| Purchases of common stock for treasury | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 44 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 | 36 |
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| Cash paid to obtain new credit agreement | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
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| Payment of contingent consideration liabilities | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| Proceeds from Sale of Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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| Proceeds from Sale of Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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| Net cash used for financing activities | -3 | -4 | -2 | - | - | - | -5 | -6 | -17 | -11 | -33 | -44 |
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| Net cash used for financing activities | -3 | -4 | -2 | - | - | - | -5 | -6 | -17 | -11 | -33 | -44 |
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| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1 | -0 |
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| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | -1 | 20 | 13 | -22 |
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| Income Taxes Paid, Net | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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| Interest Paid, Net | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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| Purchases of property and equipment financed by accounts payable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| License rights acquired through royalties payable financing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
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