CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY STATEMENT - 6 months ended Feb. 28, 2017 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
Total |
Ordinary Shares |
Class A ordinary shares |
Class X Ordinary Shares |
Restricted Share Units |
Additional Paid-in Capital |
Treasury Shares |
Retained Earnings |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
Total Accenture plc Shareholders' Equity |
Noncontrolling Interests |
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Beginning Balance at Aug. 31, 2016 | $ 8,189,376 | $ 57 | $ 15 | $ 0 | $ 1,004,128 | $ 2,924,729 | $ (2,591,907) | $ 7,879,960 | $ (1,661,720) | $ 7,555,262 | $ 634,114 |
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2016 | 40 | 654,203 | 21,917 | ||||||||
Beginning Balance Treasury (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2016 | (33,570) | ||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
Net income | 1,946,957 | 1,843,228 | 1,843,228 | 103,729 | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (88,212) | (77,631) | (77,631) | (10,581) | |||||||
Purchases of Class A ordinary shares | (1,349,899) | 52,722 | $ (1,349,899) | (1,297,177) | (52,722) | ||||||
Purchases of Class A ordinary shares (in shares) | (11,546) | ||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 402,323 | 375,571 | 26,752 | 402,323 | |||||||
Purchases/redemptions of Accenture Holdings plc ordinary shares, Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares and Class X ordinary shares | (53,684) | (52,062) | (52,062) | (1,622) | |||||||
Purchases/redemptions of Accenture Holdings plc ordinary shares, Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares and Class X ordinary shares (in shares) | (918) | ||||||||||
Issuances of Class A ordinary shares | |||||||||||
Employee share programs | 350,901 | (527,848) | 523,780 | $ 341,403 | 337,335 | 13,566 | |||||
Employee share programs (in shares) | 7,262 | 3,200 | |||||||||
Upon redemption of Accenture Holdings plc ordinary shares (shares) | 492 | ||||||||||
Upon redemption of Accenture Holdings plc ordinary shares | 0 | 3,123 | 3,123 | (3,123) | |||||||
Dividends | (785,127) | 23,297 | (773,434) | (750,137) | (34,990) | ||||||
Other, net | 2,514 | (3,455) | 3,436 | (19) | 2,533 | ||||||
Ending Balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2017 | 40 | 661,957 | 20,999 | ||||||||
Ending Balance Treasury (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2017 | (41,916) | ||||||||||
Ending Balance at Feb. 28, 2017 | $ 8,615,149 | $ 57 | $ 15 | $ 0 | $ 875,148 | $ 3,475,589 | $ (3,600,403) | $ 8,953,190 | $ (1,739,351) | $ 7,964,245 | $ 650,904 |
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- Definition Value of shares issued during the period upon the redemption of noncontrolling interests No definition available.
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- Definition Issuance Of Class A Ordinary Shares [Abstract] No definition available.
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- Definition Purchases and redemptions of shares and shares related to noncontrolling interests. No definition available.
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- Definition This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation". Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of paid and unpaid common stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash, stock and payment-in-kind (PIK). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from continuing operations including portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of shares (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of any shares forfeited. Shares issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Value of stock (or other type of equity) issued during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of stock value of such awards forfeited. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents movements included in the statement of changes in stockholders' equity which are not separately disclosed or provided for elsewhere in the taxonomy. No definition available.
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- Definition Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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