SEGMENT REPORTING - Reportable Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenues	$ 7,198,140	$ 7,154,690	$ 21,476,143	$ 21,026,437
Operating Income	1,141,971	1,060,761	3,355,177	2,931,198
Communications, Media & Technology
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenues	1,425,655	1,505,403	4,295,930	4,521,967
Operating Income	213,359	232,548	622,151	664,481
Financial Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenues	1,574,479	1,502,473	4,646,286	4,362,931
Operating Income	275,730	216,451	760,986	574,020
Health & Public Service
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenues	1,191,070	1,088,353	3,558,478	3,198,534
Operating Income	167,524	115,666	499,201	328,093
Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenues	1,724,596	1,701,823	5,103,858	4,955,972
Operating Income	263,978	241,558	763,904	644,590
Resources
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenues	1,279,221	1,351,838	3,852,560	3,971,914
Operating Income	221,380	254,538	708,935	720,014
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Revenues	3,119	4,800	19,031	15,119
Operating Income	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0