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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2025
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 |  | Nine Months Ended
| May 31, 2025 |  | May 31, 2024 |  | May 31, 2025 |  | May 31, 2024
Foreign currency translation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ | (1,937,629) |  |  | $ | (1,534,213) |  |  | $ | (1,295,743) |  |  | $ | (1,510,632) |
Foreign currency translation | 758,598 |  |  | (59,999) |  |  | 98,485 |  |  | (85,286) |
Income tax benefit (expense) | (5,368) |  |  | 2,088 |  |  | 168 |  |  | 3,314 |
Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests | (14,708) |  |  | 2,229 |  |  | (2,017) |  |  | 2,709 |
Foreign currency translation, net of tax | 738,522 |  |  | (55,682) |  |  | 96,636 |  |  | (79,263) |
Ending balance | (1,199,107) |  |  | (1,589,895) |  |  | (1,199,107) |  |  | (1,589,895) |
Defined benefit plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (266,511) |  |  | (184,873) |  |  | (254,172) |  |  | (226,503) |
Reclassifications into net periodic pension and post-retirement expense | 4,650 |  |  | 6,529 |  |  | (8,775) |  |  | 57,337 |
Income tax benefit (expense) | (1,101) |  |  | (1,650) |  |  | (27) |  |  | (10,787) |
Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests | (4) |  |  | (3) |  |  | 8 |  |  | (44) |
Defined benefit plans, net of tax | 3,545 |  |  | 4,876 |  |  | (8,794) |  |  | 46,506 |
Ending balance | (262,966) |  |  | (179,997) |  |  | (262,966) |  |  | (179,997) |
Cash flow hedges |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (104,290) |  |  | 61,946 |  |  | (4,827) |  |  | (5,966) |
Unrealized gain (loss) | 76,998 |  |  | (47,583) |  |  | (22,024) |  |  | 49,792 |
Reclassification adjustments into Cost of services | 1,893 |  |  | (10,163) |  |  | (3,754) |  |  | (25,609) |
Income tax benefit (expense) | 1,958 |  |  | 10,401 |  |  | 7,071 |  |  | (3,549) |
Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests | (75) |  |  | 47 |  |  | 18 |  |  | (20) |
Cash flow hedges, net of tax | 80,774 |  |  | (47,298) |  |  | (18,689) |  |  | 20,614 |
Ending balance (1) | (23,516) |  |  | 14,648 |  |  | (23,516) |  |  | 14,648 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | $ | (1,485,589) |  |  | $ | (1,755,244) |  |  | $ | (1,485,589) |  |  | $ | (1,755,244) |
(1)As of May 31, 2025, $2,615 of net unrealized gains related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges is expected to be reclassified into Cost of services in the next twelve months.

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