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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
May 31, 2022
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]  
Schedule of 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 EndedNine Months Ended
May 31, 2022May 31, 2021May 31, 2022May 31, 2021
Foreign currency translation
    Beginning balance$(1,186,417)$(843,968)$(975,064)$(1,010,279)
             Foreign currency translation(235,827)72,565 (455,075)242,016 
             Income tax benefit (expense) 110 (583)2,477 (1,734)
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests4,406 (3,903)9,934 (5,892)
             Foreign currency translation, net of tax(231,311)68,079 (442,664)234,390 
    Ending balance(1,417,728)(775,889)(1,417,728)(775,889)
Defined benefit plans
    Beginning balance(563,385)(594,087)(559,958)(615,223)
             Reclassifications into net periodic pension and
             post-retirement expense
12,579 13,698 7,881 41,035 
             Income tax benefit (expense)(2,276)(2,638)(1,009)(8,816)
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests(11)(12)(7)(35)
             Defined benefit plans, net of tax10,292 11,048 6,865 32,184 
    Ending balance(553,093)(583,039)(553,093)(583,039)
Cash flow hedges
    Beginning balance74,317 27,617 115,525 63,714 
             Unrealized gain (loss) (37,978)118,720 (31,924)109,058 
             Reclassification adjustments into Cost of services(27,449)(33,043)(78,142)(68,329)
             Income tax benefit (expense) 7,724 (15,045)11,111 (6,234)
             Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests61 (78)105 (38)
             Cash flow hedges, net of tax(57,642)70,554 (98,850)34,457 
    Ending balance (1)16,675 98,171 16,675 98,171 
Investments
    Beginning balance— — — (49)
             Unrealized gain (loss)— — — 49 
             Investments, net of tax   49 
    Ending balance    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(1,954,146)$(1,260,757)$(1,954,146)$(1,260,757)
(1)As of May 31, 2022, $42,073 of net unrealized gains related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges is expected to be reclassified into Cost of services in the next twelve months.