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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2022
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table summarizes the changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Accenture plc:
Three Months Ended
November 30, 2022November 30, 2021
Foreign currency translation
    Beginning balance$(1,852,320)$(975,064)
             Foreign currency translation86,984 (227,093)
             Income tax benefit (expense) — 730 
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests(2,816)5,600 
             Foreign currency translation, net of tax84,168 (220,763)
    Ending balance(1,768,152)(1,195,827)
Defined benefit plans
    Beginning balance(348,771)(559,958)
             Reclassifications into net periodic pension and
             post-retirement expense		126,171 (17,548)
             Income tax benefit (expense)(34,394)4,573 
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests(97)14 
             Defined benefit plans, net of tax91,680 (12,961)
    Ending balance(257,091)(572,919)
Cash flow hedges
    Beginning balance10,749 115,525 
             Unrealized gain (loss) (59,879)(33,108)
             Reclassification adjustments into Cost of services2,606 (27,734)
             Income tax benefit (expense) 16,051 6,769 
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests44 58 
             Cash flow hedges, net of tax(41,178)(54,015)
    Ending balance (1)(30,429)61,510 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(2,055,672)$(1,707,236)
(1)As of November 30, 2022, $15,913 of net unrealized losses related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges is expected to be reclassified into Cost of services in the next twelve months.