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Aug. 31, 2026
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May 31, 2026
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Feb. 28, 2026
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Nov. 30, 2025
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Aug. 31, 2025
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May 31, 2025
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Feb. 28, 2025
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Nov. 30, 2024
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Aug. 31, 2026
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Aug. 31, 2025
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Aug. 31, 2024
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| Basic Earnings per share | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Accenture plc | $ | $ 1,991,267 | $ 2,338,989 | $ 1,825,239 | $ 2,211,561 | $ 1,413,963 | $ 2,197,501 | $ 1,788,075 | $ 2,278,894 | $ 8,367,056 | $ 7,678,433 | $ 7,264,787 |
| Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares (in shares) | 601,584,911 | 612,213,453 | 616,992,111 | 619,307,086 | 622,635,814 | 624,343,707 | 626,824,946 | 625,676,922 | 612,481,327 | 624,891,649 | 627,852,613 |
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 3.31 | $ 3.82 | $ 2.96 | $ 3.57 | $ 2.27 | $ 3.52 | $ 2.85 | $ 3.64 | $ 13.66 | $ 12.29 | $ 11.57 |
| Diluted Earnings per share | |||||||||||
| NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC | $ | $ 1,991,267 | $ 2,338,989 | $ 1,825,239 | $ 2,211,561 | $ 1,413,963 | $ 2,197,501 | $ 1,788,075 | $ 2,278,894 | $ 8,367,056 | $ 7,678,433 | $ 7,264,787 |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. | $ | 7,907 | 7,240 | 7,198 | ||||||||
| Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation | $ | $ 8,374,963 | $ 7,685,673 | $ 7,271,985 | ||||||||
| Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares (in shares) | 601,584,911 | 612,213,453 | 616,992,111 | 619,307,086 | 622,635,814 | 624,343,707 | 626,824,946 | 625,676,922 | 612,481,327 | 624,891,649 | 627,852,613 |
| Class A ordinary shares issuable upon redemption/exchange of noncontrolling interests (in shares) | 579,052 | 588,890 | 621,333 | ||||||||
| Diluted effect employee compensation related to Class A ordinary shares (in shares) | 4,090,420 | 6,514,861 | 7,232,113 | ||||||||
| Diluted effect of share purchase plans related to Class A ordinary shares (in shares) | 347,684 | 439,708 | 233,985 | ||||||||
| Diluted weighted average Class A ordinary shares (in shares) | 605,283,767 | 615,593,409 | 622,640,891 | 626,043,040 | 629,418,129 | 630,457,461 | 634,211,978 | 634,656,410 | 617,498,483 | 632,435,108 | 635,940,044 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 3.29 | $ 3.80 | $ 2.93 | $ 3.54 | $ 2.25 | $ 3.49 | $ 2.82 | $ 3.59 | $ 13.56 | $ 12.15 | $ 11.44 |
| Exchangeable shares, exchange ratio | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
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- Definition Exchangeable Shares, Exchange Ratio No definition available.
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- Definition Weighted average Class A ordinary shares issuable upon redemption/exchange of noncontrolling interests of Accenture Holdings plc and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc, entities that are consolidated into the reporting entity's financial statements. Accenture Holdings plc and Accenture Canada Holdings Shares can be redeemed or exchanged for Accenture plc Class A Ordinary shares. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Number of additional shares included in diluted EPS for potentially dilutive effect of nonvested equity-based payment award containing forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities, and addition from assumption of issuance of common shares for dilutive potential common shares; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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