Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES (Details)

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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]      
Current income tax expense $ 1,200,000 $ 3,600,000  
Deferred income tax expense 300,000 500,000  
Unrecognized tax benefits 0 0  
Income Taxes Paid [Abstract]      
Cash paid for income taxes 947,000 5,260,000  
Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) [Abstract]      
Depreciation and depletion (2,155,000) (2,061,000)  
Non-qualified stock options 484,000 568,000  
Accrued compensation 170,000 279,000  
Deferred revenues 121,000 108,000  
Other 28,000 31,000  
Net deferred tax liability (1,352,000) (1,075,000)  
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]      
Expected expense (benefit) from federal taxes at statutory rate 1,306,000 2,668,000  
State taxes, net of federal benefit 201,000 456,000  
Permanent and other differences (57,000) 4,000  
Stock Compensation 12,000 22,000  
Other 59,000 (64,000)  
Total income tax expense $ 1,521,000 $ 3,086,000  
Statutory federal tax rate 21.00% 21.00%  
Net Operating Loss Carryforwards [Abstract]      
Net operating loss carryforwards   $ 0 $ 0
Federal [Member]      
Income Taxes Paid [Abstract]      
Cash paid for income taxes $ 3,500,000 4,400,000  
State [Member]      
Income Taxes Paid [Abstract]      
Cash paid for income taxes $ 900,000 $ 900,000