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Note 5 - Participating Interests in Export Water (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |||
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2011
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Aug. 31, 2010
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Aug. 31, 1996
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| Long-term Debt | $ 9,550,300 | $ 31,800,000 | ||
| Contingent Liability | 20,700,000 | |||
| Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid | 3,500,000 | |||
| Tap Participation Fee Payments | 34,522 | |||
| Revenues | 284,384 | 282,134 | 264,107 | |
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Borrowings [Member]
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| Long-term Debt | 11,100,000 | |||
| Percentage of Liability | 35.00% | |||
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Contingent [Member]
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| Percentage of Liability | 65.00% | |||
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First Priority Payout [Member]
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| Revenues | 5,100,000 | |||
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Remaining First Priortiy Payout [Member]
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| Revenues | $ 7,300,000 | |||
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- Definition
Contingent liability No definition available.
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- Definition
Percentage of Liability No definition available.
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- Definition
Payments made to holder of Tap Participation Fee liability upon the sale of water taps. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of cash paid to acquire the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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