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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2021
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2021
Feb. 29, 2020
Basic earnings per share        
Net income attributable to Accenture plc $ 1,440,859 $ 1,234,740 $ 2,941,135 $ 2,591,708
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares 635,993,980 637,485,626 635,137,704 636,594,169
Basic earnings per share $ 2.27 $ 1.94 $ 4.63 $ 4.07
Diluted earnings per share        
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC $ 1,440,859 $ 1,234,740 $ 2,941,135 $ 2,591,708
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. (1) 1,602 1,532 3,302 3,273
Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation $ 1,442,461 $ 1,236,272 $ 2,944,437 $ 2,594,981
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares 635,993,980 637,485,626 635,137,704 636,594,169
Class A ordinary shares issuable upon redemption/exchange of noncontrolling interest (1) 707,100 791,272 712,966 803,393
Diluted effect of employee compensation related to Class A ordinary shares 9,341,767 10,100,253 10,664,059 11,363,241
Diluted effect of share purchase plans related to Class A ordinary shares 279,069 456,729 288,964 450,004
Diluted weighted average Class A ordinary shares 646,321,916 648,833,880 646,803,693 649,210,807
Diluted earnings per share $ 2.23 $ 1.91 $ 4.55 $ 4.00