Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2017
Fair Value Measurements Tables  
Schedule of fair value of assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis

The following table provides information on the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 2017:

 

                      Fair Value Measurement Using:    
              Cost / Other       Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets        Significant Other Observable Inputs        Significant Unobservable Inputs        Accumulated Unrealized Gains and  
      Fair Value       Value       (Level 1)       (Level 2)       (Level 3)       (Losses)  
Certificates of deposit   $ 12,673,700     $ 12,694,500     $ —       $ 12,673,700     $ —       $ (20,800 )
U.S. treasuries     7,381,700       7,372,000       —         7,381,700       —         9,700  
  Subtotal   $ 20,055,400     $ 20,066,500     $ —       $ 20,055,400     $ —       $ (11,100 )
Long-term investments     188,000       188,000       —         188,000       —         —    
  Total   $ 20,243,400     $ 20,254,500     $ —       $ 20,243,400     $ —       $ (11,100 )

  

The following table provides information on the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 2016: 

                      Fair Value Measurement Using:    
              Cost / Other       Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets        Significant Other Observable Inputs        Significant Unobservable Inputs        Accumulated Unrealized Gains and  
      Fair Value       Value       (Level 1)       (Level 2)       (Level 3)       (Losses)  
Certificates of deposit   $ 6,050,500     $ 6,054,700     $ —       $ 6,050,500     $ —       $ (4,200 )
U.S. treasuries     17,125,900       17,115,200       —         17,125,900       —         10,700  
  Subtotal   $ 23,176,400     $ 23,169,900     $ —       $ 23,176,400     $ —       $ 6,500  
Long-term investments     6,853,300       6,856,700       —         6,853,300       —         (3,400 )
  Total   $ 30,029,700     $ 30,026,600     $ —       $ 30,029,700     $ —       $ 3,100