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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Cash outflow in the form of ordinary dividends to common shareholders, preferred shareholders and noncontrolling interests, generally out of earnings.

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Schedule of Dividend (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.88	$ 3.52	$ 3.20
Payments of Ordinary Dividends	$ 2,457,306,000
Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of Ordinary Dividends	2,622,000
Class A Ordinary Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of Ordinary Dividends	$ 2,454,684,000
Dividend Payment November 2020
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.97
Payments of Ordinary Dividends	$ 613,208,000
Dividend Payment November 2020 \| Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of Ordinary Dividends	665,000
Dividend Payment November 2020 \| Class A Ordinary Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of Ordinary Dividends	$ 612,543,000
Dividend Payment February 2021
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.97
Payments of Ordinary Dividends	$ 616,583,000
Dividend Payment February 2021 \| Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of Ordinary Dividends	657,000
Dividend Payment February 2021 \| Class A Ordinary Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of Ordinary Dividends	$ 615,926,000
Dividend Payment May 2021
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.97
Payments of Ordinary Dividends	$ 613,785,000
Dividend Payment May 2021 \| Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of Ordinary Dividends	650,000
Dividend Payment May 2021 \| Class A Ordinary Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of Ordinary Dividends	$ 613,135,000
Dividend Payment August 2021
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.97
Payments of Ordinary Dividends	$ 613,730,000
Dividend Payment August 2021 \| Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of Ordinary Dividends	650,000
Dividend Payment August 2021 \| Class A Ordinary Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of Ordinary Dividends	$ 613,080,000