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EARNINGS PER SHARE - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details)
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 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2025
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May 31, 2025
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Feb. 28, 2025
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Nov. 30, 2024
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Aug. 31, 2024
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May 31, 2024
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Feb. 29, 2024
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Nov. 30, 2023
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Aug. 31, 2025
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Aug. 31, 2024
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Aug. 31, 2023
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Basic Earnings per share                      
Net income attributable to Accenture plc | $ $ 1,413,963 $ 2,197,501 $ 1,788,075 $ 2,278,894 $ 1,684,301 $ 1,932,183 $ 1,674,859 $ 1,973,444 $ 7,678,433 $ 7,264,787 $ 6,871,557
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 622,635,814 624,343,707 626,824,946 625,676,922 626,122,298 628,353,267 629,016,555 627,996,111 624,891,649 627,852,613 630,608,186
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 2.27 $ 3.52 $ 2.85 $ 3.64 $ 2.69 $ 3.07 $ 2.66 $ 3.14 $ 12.29 $ 11.57 $ 10.90
Diluted Earnings per share                      
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC | $ $ 1,413,963 $ 2,197,501 $ 1,788,075 $ 2,278,894 $ 1,684,301 $ 1,932,183 $ 1,674,859 $ 1,973,444 $ 7,678,433 $ 7,264,787 $ 6,871,557
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. | $                 7,240 7,198 7,204
Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation | $                 $ 7,685,673 $ 7,271,985 $ 6,878,761
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 622,635,814 624,343,707 626,824,946 625,676,922 626,122,298 628,353,267 629,016,555 627,996,111 624,891,649 627,852,613 630,608,186
Class A ordinary shares issuable upon redemption/exchange of noncontrolling interests (in shares)                 588,890 621,333 660,420
Diluted effect employee compensation related to Class A ordinary shares (in shares)                 6,514,861 7,232,113 7,207,770
Diluted effect of share purchase plans related to Class A ordinary shares (in shares)                 439,708 233,985 115,240
Diluted weighted average Class A ordinary shares (in shares) 629,418,129 630,457,461 634,211,978 634,656,410 633,883,494 635,607,597 636,797,814 637,398,361 632,435,108 635,940,044 638,591,616
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 2.25 $ 3.49 $ 2.82 $ 3.59 $ 2.66 $ 3.04 $ 2.63 $ 3.10 $ 12.15 $ 11.44 $ 10.77
Exchangeable shares, exchange ratio 1               1