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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Schedule of Share Purchase and Redemption Activity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2020
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired (in shares) | 12,180,917 |  |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | $ 4,111,266 | $ 3,693,747 | $ 2,894,253
Purchases Redemptions Of Noncontrolling Interests Shares (in shares) | 14,318 |  |
Purchases/redemptions of Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares and Class X shares | $ 5,112 | $ 9,377 | $ 21,594
Open Market Share Purchases [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired (in shares) | 9,635,751 |  |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | $ 3,151,807 |  |
Purchases Redemptions Of Noncontrolling Interests Shares (in shares) | 0 |  |
Purchases/redemptions of Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares and Class X shares | $ 0 |  |
Other Share Purchase Programs [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired (in shares) | 0 |  |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | $ 0 |  |
Purchases Redemptions Of Noncontrolling Interests Shares (in shares) | 14,318 |  |
Purchases/redemptions of Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares and Class X shares | $ 5,112 |  |
Other Purchases [Member] |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired (in shares) | 2,545,166 |  |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | $ 959,459 |  |
Purchases Redemptions Of Noncontrolling Interests Shares (in shares) | 0 |  |
Purchases/redemptions of Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares and Class X shares | $ 0 |  |

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