CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,631,885	$ 6,640,526
Short-term investments	2,525	2,261
Receivables from clients, net	3,333,126	3,080,877
Unbilled services, net	1,513,448	1,399,834
Deferred income taxes, net	794,917	685,732
Other current assets	568,277	778,701
Total current assets	11,844,178	12,587,931
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Unbilled services, net	18,447	12,151
Investments	43,631	28,180
Property and equipment, net	779,675	779,494
Goodwill	1,818,586	1,215,383
Deferred contract costs	554,747	537,943
Deferred income taxes, net	1,018,567	808,765
Other non-current assets	789,218	695,568
Total non-current assets	5,022,871	4,077,484
TOTAL ASSETS	16,867,049	16,665,415
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings	0	11
Accounts payable	961,851	903,847
Deferred revenues	2,230,615	2,275,052
Accrued payroll and related benefits	3,460,393	3,428,838
Accrued consumption taxes	308,655	317,622
Income taxes payable	266,593	253,527
Deferred income taxes, net	24,031	21,916
Other accrued liabilities	908,852	908,392
Total current liabilities	8,160,990	8,109,205
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt	25,600	22
Deferred revenues relating to contract costs	517,397	553,764
Retirement obligation	872,761	1,352,266
Deferred income taxes, net	174,818	105,544
Income taxes payable	1,224,251	1,597,590
Other non-current liabilities	463,403	322,596
Total non-current liabilities	3,278,230	3,931,782
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Restricted share units	875,156	863,714
Additional paid-in capital	2,393,936	1,341,576
Treasury shares, at cost: Ordinary, 40,000 shares as of August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012; Class A ordinary, 135,258,733 and 112,370,409 shares as of August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2012, respectively	(7,326,079)	(5,285,625)
Retained earnings	10,069,844	7,904,242
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,052,746)	(678,148)
Total Accenture plc shareholders' equity	4,960,186	4,145,833
Noncontrolling interests	467,643	478,595
Total shareholders' equity	5,427,829	4,624,428
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	16,867,049	16,665,415
Ordinary Shares
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Ordinary shares, value	57	57
Class A Ordinary Shares
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Ordinary shares, value	17	16
Class X Ordinary Shares
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Ordinary shares, value	$ 1	$ 1