Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Feb. 28, 2023 | Aug. 31, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 6,238,787 | $ 7,889,833 |
| Short-term investments | 4,189 | 3,973 |
| Receivables and contract assets | 12,499,168 | 11,776,775 |
| Other current assets | 2,318,814 | 1,940,290 |
| Total current assets | 21,060,958 | 21,610,871 |
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | ||
| Contract assets | 75,423 | 46,844 |
| Investments | 325,251 | 317,972 |
| Property and equipment, net | 1,560,691 | 1,659,140 |
| Lease assets | 2,906,181 | 3,018,535 |
| Goodwill | 14,190,658 | 13,133,293 |
| Deferred contract costs | 850,522 | 807,940 |
| Deferred tax assets | 4,050,145 | 4,001,200 |
| Other non-current assets | 2,707,460 | 2,667,595 |
| Total non-current assets | 26,666,331 | 25,652,519 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 47,727,289 | 47,263,390 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||
| Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings | 10,815 | 9,175 |
| Accounts payable | 2,470,896 | 2,559,485 |
| Deferred revenues | 5,112,570 | 4,478,048 |
| Accrued payroll and related benefits | 5,974,677 | 7,611,794 |
| Income taxes payable | 535,001 | 646,471 |
| Lease liabilities | 700,570 | 707,598 |
| Other accrued liabilities | 1,544,993 | 1,510,925 |
| Total current liabilities | 16,349,522 | 17,523,496 |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||
| Long-term debt | 45,155 | 45,893 |
| Deferred revenues | 726,092 | 712,715 |
| Retirement obligation | 1,641,782 | 1,692,152 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 364,510 | 318,584 |
| Income taxes payable | 1,250,019 | 1,198,139 |
| Lease liabilities | 2,451,961 | 2,563,090 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 440,970 | 462,233 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 6,920,489 | 6,992,806 |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||
| Restricted share units | 1,636,155 | 2,091,382 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 12,163,671 | 10,679,180 |
| Treasury shares, at cost: Ordinary, 40,000 shares as of February 28, 2023 and August 31, 2022; Class A ordinary, 31,141,439 and 33,393,703 shares as of February 28, 2023 and August 31, 2022, respectively | (5,593,010) | (6,678,037) |
| Retained earnings | 17,500,001 | 18,203,842 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,944,270) | (2,190,342) |
| Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity | 23,762,619 | 22,106,097 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 694,659 | 640,991 |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 24,457,278 | 22,747,088 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 47,727,289 | 47,263,390 |
| Ordinary Shares | ||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||
| Ordinary shares, value | 57 | 57 |
| Class A Ordinary Shares | ||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||
| Ordinary shares, value | 15 | 15 |
| Class X Ordinary Shares | ||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||
| Ordinary shares, value | $ 0 | $ 0 |