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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Feb. 28, 2013
Oct. 15, 2013
Class A Ordinary Shares
Oct. 15, 2013
Class X Ordinary Shares
Document Information [Line Items]        
Document Type 10-K      
Amendment Flag false      
Document Period End Date Aug. 31, 2013      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013      
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY      
Trading Symbol ACN      
Entity Registrant Name Accenture plc      
Entity Central Index Key 0001467373      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31      
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer      
Entity Public Float   $ 48,317,496,293    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     773,411,718 30,282,564
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes      
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes      
Entity Voluntary Filers No