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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 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 EndedNine Months Ended
May 31, 2025May 31, 2024May 31, 2025May 31, 2024
Foreign currency translation
    Beginning balance$(1,937,629)$(1,534,213)$(1,295,743)$(1,510,632)
             Foreign currency translation758,598 (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 tax738,522 (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 tax3,545 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 services1,893 (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 tax80,774 (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.