CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Nov. 30, 2016 |
Nov. 30, 2015 |
|
| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
| NET INCOME | $ 1,059,749 | $ 868,681 |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX: | ||
| Foreign currency translation | (190,691) | (114,379) |
| Defined benefit plans | 11,432 | 4,101 |
| Cash flow hedges | (14,503) | 32,777 |
| Marketable securities | 264 | 0 |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC | (193,498) | (77,501) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (12,309) | 1,310 |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 853,942 | 792,490 |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC | 810,978 | 741,398 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 42,964 | 51,092 |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | $ 853,942 | $ 792,490 |