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EARNINGS PER SHARE
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated as follows:
 Fiscal
 202220212020
Basic Earnings per share
Net income attributable to Accenture plc$6,877,169 $5,906,809 $5,107,839 
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares632,762,710 634,745,073 636,299,913 
Basic earnings per share$10.87 $9.31 $8.03 
Diluted Earnings per share
Net income attributable to Accenture plc$6,877,169 $5,906,809 $5,107,839 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. (1)7,348 6,539 6,325 
Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation$6,884,517 $5,913,348 $5,114,164 
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares632,762,710 634,745,073 636,299,913 
Class A ordinary shares issuable upon redemption/exchange of noncontrolling interests (1)675,949 702,567 787,429 
Diluted effect of employee compensation related to Class A ordinary shares9,045,668 10,344,620 10,599,773 
Diluted effect of share purchase plans related to Class A ordinary shares354,854 116,782 109,888 
Diluted weighted average Class A ordinary shares 642,839,181 645,909,042 647,797,003 
Diluted earnings per share$10.71 $9.16 $7.89 
(1)Diluted earnings per share assumes the exchange of all Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares for Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis. The income effect does not take into account “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - other,” since those shares are not redeemable or exchangeable for Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares.