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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Dividend Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2021 | Feb. 29, 2020 | Feb. 28, 2021 | Feb. 29, 2020
Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dividend Per Share | $ 0.88 | $ 0.80 | $ 1.76 | $ 1.60
Cash Outlay |  |  | $ 1,119,094 |
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc Exchangeable Shares [Member] |  |  |  |
Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash Outlay |  |  | 1,250 |
Class A ordinary shares |  |  |  |
Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash Outlay |  |  | $ 1,117,844 |
Dividend Payment November 2020 |  |  |  |
Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dividend Payment Date |  |  | Nov. 13, 2020 |
Dividend Per Share |  |  | $ 0.88 |
Cash Outlay |  |  | $ 558,052 |
Dividend Payment November 2020 | Accenture Canada Holdings Inc Exchangeable Shares [Member] |  |  |  |
Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Record Date |  |  | Oct. 09, 2020 |
Cash Outlay |  |  | $ 633 |
Dividend Payment November 2020 | Class A ordinary shares |  |  |  |
Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Record Date |  |  | Oct. 13, 2020 |
Cash Outlay |  |  | $ 557,419 |
Dividend Payment February 2021 |  |  |  |
Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dividend Payment Date |  |  | Feb. 12, 2021 |
Dividend Per Share |  |  | $ 0.88 |
Cash Outlay |  |  | $ 561,042 |
Dividend Payment February 2021 | Accenture Canada Holdings Inc Exchangeable Shares [Member] |  |  |  |
Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Record Date |  |  | Jan. 12, 2021 |
Cash Outlay |  |  | $ 617 |
Dividend Payment February 2021 | Class A ordinary shares |  |  |  |
Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Record Date |  |  | Jan. 14, 2021 |
Cash Outlay |  |  | $ 560,425 |

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