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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Accenture plc:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
May 31, 2026May 31, 2025May 31, 2026May 31, 2025
Foreign currency translation
    Beginning balance$(894,328)$(1,937,629)$(1,060,062)$(1,295,743)
             Foreign currency translation(185,855)758,598 (21,817)98,485 
             Income tax benefit (expense) 5,614 (5,368)10,875 168 
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests1,766 (14,708)(1,799)(2,017)
             Foreign currency translation, net of tax(178,475)738,522 (12,741)96,636 
    Ending balance(1,072,803)(1,199,107)(1,072,803)(1,199,107)
Defined benefit plans
    Beginning balance(176,075)(266,511)(195,940)(254,172)
             Actuarial gains (losses)— — 109,527 — 
             Prior service costs arising during the period— — (102,407)— 
             Reclassifications into net periodic pension and
             post-retirement expense		6,006 4,650 16,857 (8,775)
             Income tax benefit (expense)(1,752)(1,101)161 (27)
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests(208)(4)(227)8 
             Defined benefit plans, net of tax4,046 3,545 23,911 (8,794)
    Ending balance(172,029)(262,966)(172,029)(262,966)
Cash flow hedges
    Beginning balance(330,083)(104,290)(209,377)(4,827)
             Unrealized gain (loss) (373,867)76,998 (609,221)(22,024)
             Reclassification adjustments into Cost of services106,192 1,893 193,679 (3,754)
             Income tax benefit (expense) 42,081 1,958 69,129 7,071 
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests213 (75)326 18 
             Cash flow hedges, net of tax(225,381)80,774 (346,087)(18,689)
    Ending balance (1)(555,464)(23,516)(555,464)(23,516)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(1,800,296)$(1,485,589)$(1,800,296)$(1,485,589)
(1)As of May 31, 2026, $362,320 of net unrealized losses related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are expected to be reclassified into Cost of services in the next twelve months.