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| In millions, except per share items | Aug-31-17 | Aug-31-16 | Aug-31-15 | Aug-31-14 | Aug-31-13 | Aug-31-12 | Aug-31-11 | Aug-31-10 |
| | 10-K | 10-K | 10-K | 10-K | 10-K | 10-K | 10-K | 10-K |
| Operating Activities: | | | | | | | | |
| Net Income | 2,273.0 | 1,313.0 | 2,325.0 | 2,762.0 | 2,525.0 | 2,093.0 | 1,659.0 | 1,115.0 |
| Adjustments to reconcile cash provided (required) by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
| Items that did not require (provide) cash: | | | | | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 748.0 | 727.0 | 716.0 | 691.0 | 615.0 | 622.0 | 613.0 | 602.0 |
| Bad-debt expense | 69.0 | 152.0 | 45.0 | 41.0 | 27.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 58.0 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 126.0 | 111.0 | 111.0 | 120.0 | 100.0 | 128.0 | 104.0 | 102.0 |
| Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation | | -16.0 | -44.0 | -72.0 | -79.0 | -50.0 | -36.0 | -43.0 |
| Deferred income taxes | 98.0 | 97.0 | -271.0 | 12.0 | 176.0 | 263.0 | 124.0 | 22.0 |
| Restructuring impairments | -152.0 | 172.0 | 493.0 | | | | -182.0 | -53.0 |
| Equity affiliate expense, net | 15.0 | 15.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | -17.0 | -19.0 | -21.0 | -29.0 |
| Net gain on sale of a business or other assets | -163.0 | -181.0 | -2.0 | -11.0 | -17.0 | -4.0 | -5.0 | -3.0 |
| Other items | 103.0 | 181.0 | 118.0 | 139.0 | -77.0 | -8.0 | 18.0 | 49.0 |
| Changes in assets and liabilities that provided (required) cash, net of acquisitions: | | | | | | | | |
| Trade receivables, net | -262.0 | -498.0 | 68.0 | -172.0 | 222.0 | 170.0 | -347.0 | -22.0 |
| Inventory, net | -74.0 | 181.0 | -425.0 | -650.0 | -192.0 | -427.0 | 181.0 | 221.0 |
| Deferred revenue | 220.0 | 189.0 | 32.0 | -163.0 | 50.0 | -39.0 | 85.0 | -89.0 |
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 458.0 | 176.0 | 235.0 | 709.0 | -104.0 | 439.0 | 586.0 | -395.0 |
| Restructuring, net | -152.0 | 172.0 | 493.0 | | | | -182.0 | -53.0 |
| Pension contributions | -35.0 | -78.0 | -27.0 | -64.0 | -75.0 | -83.0 | -291.0 | -134.0 |
| Other items, net | -198.0 | 47.0 | -273.0 | -292.0 | -414.0 | -37.0 | 323.0 | 1.0 |
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 3,226.0 | 2,588.0 | 3,108.0 | 3,054.0 | 2,740.0 | 3,051.0 | 2,814.0 | 1,398.0 |
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| Cash Flows Provided (Required) by Investing Activities: | | | | | | | | |
| Maturities of short-term investments | 50.0 | 35.0 | 56.0 | 359.0 | 764.0 | 746.0 | 430.0 | |
| Capital expenditures | -1,240.0 | -923.0 | -967.0 | -1,005.0 | -741.0 | -646.0 | -540.0 | -755.0 |
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | -11.0 | -2.0 | -8.0 | -922.0 | -165.0 | -322.0 | -99.0 | -57.0 |
| Technology and other investments | -71.0 | -69.0 | -48.0 | -403.0 | -88.0 | -77.0 | -55.0 | -33.0 |
| Other investments and property disposal proceeds | 165.0 | 145.0 | 41.0 | 33.0 | 169.0 | 11.0 | 21.0 | 50.0 |
| Net Cash Required by Investing Activities | -1,107.0 | -864.0 | -1,019.0 | -2,095.0 | -777.0 | -1,034.0 | -975.0 | -834.0 |
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| Cash Flows Provided (Required) by Financing Activities: | | | | | | | | |
| Net change in financing with less than 90-day maturities | -749.0 | 404.0 | 9.0 | 14.0 | 75.0 | -158.0 | -5.0 | -53.0 |
| Short-term debt proceeds | 72.0 | 49.0 | 57.0 | 50.0 | 22.0 | 30.0 | 84.0 | 75.0 |
| Short-term debt reductions | -749.0 | 404.0 | 9.0 | 14.0 | 75.0 | -158.0 | -5.0 | -53.0 |
| Long-term debt proceeds | 601.0 | 9.0 | 1,279.0 | 5,479.0 | 32.0 | 499.0 | 299.0 | |
| Long-term debt reductions | -1,019.0 | -306.0 | -107.0 | -7.0 | -2.0 | -629.0 | -193.0 | -4.0 |
| Debt issuance costs | -2.0 | | -12.0 | -53.0 | | -5.0 | -5.0 | |
| Stock option exercises | 103.0 | 81.0 | 137.0 | 248.0 | 257.0 | 117.0 | 65.0 | 56.0 |
| Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation | | 16.0 | 44.0 | 72.0 | 79.0 | 50.0 | 36.0 | 43.0 |
| Dividend payments | -948.0 | -964.0 | -938.0 | -904.0 | -802.0 | -642.0 | -602.0 | -577.0 |
| Payments to noncontrolling interests | -5.0 | -6.0 | -28.0 | -28.0 | -174.0 | -77.0 | -105.0 | -45.0 |
| Net Cash Required by Financing Activities | -1,966.0 | -3,742.0 | -430.0 | -2,259.0 | -1,485.0 | -1,165.0 | -864.0 | -1,038.0 |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | 27.0 | -7.0 | -325.0 | -1.0 | -93.0 | -141.0 | 35.0 | 3.0 |
| Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 180.0 | -2,025.0 | 1,334.0 | -1,301.0 | 385.0 | 711.0 | 1,087.0 | -471.0 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | 1,676.0 | 3,701.0 | 2,367.0 | 3,668.0 | 3,283.0 | 2,572.0 | 1,485.0 | 1,956.0 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | 1,856.0 | 1,676.0 | 3,701.0 | 2,367.0 | 3,668.0 | 3,283.0 | 2,572.0 | 1,485.0 |
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