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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, Combined Activity and Value of Non-vested Options (Details)

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, Combined Activity and Value of Non-vested Options (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2019
Feb. 28, 2018
Feb. 28, 2019
Feb. 28, 2018
Stock Options, Additional Disclosure [Abstract]        
Share-based compensation expense $ 58,200 $ 77,400 $ 161,717 $ 157,578
2004 Incentive Plan and 2014 Equity Plan [Member]        
Number of Options [Roll Forward]        
Non-vested options outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)     155,833  
Granted (in shares) [1]     82,500  
Vested (in shares)     (85,834)  
Forfeited (in shares)     0  
Non-vested options outstanding, end of period (in shares) 152,499   152,499  
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]        
Non-vested options outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share)     $ 3.76  
Granted (in dollars per share)     4.60  
Vested (in dollars per share)     3.46  
Forfeited (in dollars per share)     0  
Non-vested options outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 4.03   $ 4.03  
Stock Options, Additional Disclosure [Abstract]        
Share-based compensation expense $ 58,200 $ 77,400 $ 161,700 $ 157,600
Unrecognized compensation expenses $ 458,512   $ 458,512  
Weighted-average period for options expected to vest     2 years  
[1] Includes 50,000 shares granted to Mr. Harding on September 26, 2018 and 32,500 total shares granted to non-employee directors on January 16, 2019.