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Shareholders' Equity - Dividend Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Oct. 13, 2022 | Oct. 11, 2022 | Nov. 30, 2022 | Nov. 30, 2021
Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dividend Per Share (in USD per share) |  |  | $ 1.12 | $ 0.97
Dividend Payment November 2022 |  |  |  |
Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Dividend Per Share (in USD per share) |  |  | $ 1.12 |
Cash Outlay |  |  | $ 705,567 |
Dividend Payment November 2022 | Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. Exchangeable Shares |  |  |  |
Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash Outlay |  | $ 629 |  |
Dividend Payment November 2022 | Class A Ordinary Shares |  |  |  |
Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash Outlay | $ 704,938 |  |  |

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