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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2020
Nov. 30, 2019
Basic earnings per share    
Net income attributable to Accenture plc $ 1,500,276 $ 1,356,968
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares 634,271,482 635,722,309
Basic earnings per share $ 2.37 $ 2.13
Diluted earnings per share    
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC $ 1,500,276 $ 1,356,968
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. (1) 1,700 1,741
Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation $ 1,501,976 $ 1,358,709
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares 634,271,482 635,722,309
Class A ordinary shares issuable upon redemption/exchange of noncontrolling interest (1) 718,767 815,515
Diluted effect of employee compensation related to Class A ordinary shares 11,633,343 12,626,225
Diluted effect of share purchase plans related to Class A ordinary shares 256,143 225,395
Diluted weighted average Class A ordinary shares 646,879,735 649,389,444
Diluted earnings per share $ 2.32 $ 2.09