Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Nov. 30, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 5,899,703 | $ 7,889,833 |
| Short-term investments | 4,095 | 3,973 |
| Receivables and contract assets | 12,610,353 | 11,776,775 |
| Other current assets | 2,158,309 | 1,940,290 |
| Total current assets | 20,672,460 | 21,610,871 |
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | ||
| Contract assets | 68,730 | 46,844 |
| Investments | 324,382 | 317,972 |
| Property and equipment, net | 1,634,074 | 1,659,140 |
| Lease assets | 2,997,162 | 3,018,535 |
| Goodwill | 13,790,686 | 13,133,293 |
| Deferred contract costs | 832,653 | 807,940 |
| Deferred tax assets | 4,029,760 | 4,001,200 |
| Other non-current assets | 2,765,867 | 2,667,595 |
| Total non-current assets | 26,443,314 | 25,652,519 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 47,115,774 | 47,263,390 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||
| Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings | 9,430 | 9,175 |
| Accounts payable | 2,417,777 | 2,559,485 |
| Deferred revenues | 4,326,633 | 4,478,048 |
| Accrued payroll and related benefits | 6,872,860 | 7,611,794 |
| Income taxes payable | 694,354 | 646,471 |
| Lease liabilities | 707,863 | 707,598 |
| Other accrued liabilities | 1,431,329 | 1,510,925 |
| Total current liabilities | 16,460,246 | 17,523,496 |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||
| Long-term debt | 45,122 | 45,893 |
| Deferred revenues | 710,017 | 712,715 |
| Retirement obligation | 1,601,619 | 1,692,152 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 373,006 | 318,584 |
| Income taxes payable | 1,273,738 | 1,198,139 |
| Lease liabilities | 2,537,632 | 2,563,090 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 448,444 | 462,233 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 6,989,578 | 6,992,806 |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | ||
| Restricted share units | 2,167,437 | 2,091,382 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 11,051,309 | 10,679,180 |
| Treasury shares, at cost: Ordinary, 40,000 shares as of November 30, 2022 and August 31, 2022; Class A ordinary, 28,810,376 and 33,393,703 shares as of November 30, 2022 and August 31, 2022, respectively | (5,169,967) | (6,678,037) |
| Retained earnings | 16,981,432 | 18,203,842 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2,055,672) | (2,190,342) |
| Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity | 22,974,611 | 22,106,097 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 691,339 | 640,991 |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 23,665,950 | 22,747,088 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 47,115,774 | 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 |