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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 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 Ended
November 30, 2025November 30, 2024
Foreign currency translation
    Beginning balance$(1,060,062)$(1,295,743)
             Foreign currency translation(181,886)(486,087)
             Income tax benefit (expense) 5,805 1,030 
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests2,908 10,074 
             Foreign currency translation, net of tax(173,173)(474,983)
    Ending balance(1,233,235)(1,770,726)
Defined benefit plans
    Beginning balance(195,940)(254,172)
             Reclassifications into net periodic pension and post-retirement expense82,373 (17,680)
             Income tax benefit (expense)(15,490)1,907 
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests(63)15 
             Defined benefit plans, net of tax66,820 (15,758)
    Ending balance(129,120)(269,930)
Cash flow hedges
    Beginning balance(209,377)(4,827)
             Unrealized gain (loss) (53,907)14,598 
             Reclassification adjustments into Cost of services29,354 (7,477)
             Income tax benefit (expense) (115)(11,036)
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests23 4 
             Cash flow hedges, net of tax(24,645)(3,911)
    Ending balance (1)(234,022)(8,738)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(1,596,377)$(2,049,394)
(1)As of November 30, 2025, $140,853 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.