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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2020
May 31, 2019
May 31, 2020
May 31, 2019
Basic earnings per share        
Net income attributable to Accenture plc $ 1,228,202 $ 1,249,516 $ 3,819,910 $ 3,648,685
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares 636,146,240 637,831,341 636,445,172 638,439,707
Basic earnings per share $ 1.93 $ 1.96 $ 6.00 $ 5.72
Diluted earnings per share        
Net income attributable to Accenture plc $ 1,228,202 $ 1,249,516 $ 3,819,910 $ 3,648,685
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. (1) 1,518 1,676 4,791 5,213
Net income for diluted earnings per share calculation $ 1,229,720 $ 1,251,192 $ 3,824,701 $ 3,653,898
Basic weighted average Class A ordinary shares 636,146,240 637,831,341 636,445,172 638,439,707
Class A ordinary shares issuable upon redemption/exchange of noncontrolling interest (1) 785,993 855,508 797,551 912,175
Diluted effect of employee compensation related to Class A ordinary shares 8,651,386 10,531,355 10,647,446 10,680,792
Diluted effect of share purchase plans related to Class A ordinary shares 24,295 79,513 135,500 112,257
Diluted weighted average Class A ordinary shares 645,607,914 649,297,717 648,025,669 650,144,931
Diluted earnings per share $ 1.90 $ 1.93 $ 5.90 $ 5.62