CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012		Aug. 31, 2011
REVENUES:
Revenues before reimbursements (Net revenues)	$ 28,562,810		$ 27,862,330		$ 25,507,036
Reimbursements	1,831,475		1,915,655		1,845,878
Revenues	30,394,285		29,777,985		27,352,914
Cost of services:
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses	19,178,635		18,874,629		17,120,317
Reimbursable expenses	1,831,475		1,915,655		1,845,878
Cost of services	21,010,110		20,790,284		18,966,195
Sales and marketing	3,481,891		3,303,478		3,094,465
General and administrative costs	1,835,646		1,810,984		1,820,277
Reorganization (benefits) costs, net	(272,042)		1,691		1,520
Total operating expenses	26,055,605		25,906,437		23,882,457
OPERATING INCOME	4,338,680		3,871,548		3,470,457
Interest income	32,893		42,550		41,083
Interest expense	(14,035)		(15,061)		(15,000)
Other (expense) income, net	(18,244)		5,137		15,482
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	4,339,294		3,904,174		3,512,022
Provision for income taxes	784,775		1,079,241		958,782
NET INCOME	3,554,519		2,824,933		2,553,240
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in Accenture SCA and Accenture Canada Holdings Inc.	(234,398)	[1]	(237,520)	[1]	(243,575)	[1]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - other	(38,243)		(33,903)		(31,988)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ACCENTURE PLC	$ 3,281,878		$ 2,553,510		$ 2,277,677
Weighted average Class A ordinary shares:
Basic (in shares)	645,536,995		643,132,601		645,631,170
Diluted (in shares)	712,763,616	[2],[3]	727,011,059	[3],[4]	743,211,312	[3]
Earnings per Class A ordinary share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 5.08		$ 3.97		$ 3.53
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.93	[2],[3]	$ 3.84	[3],[4]	$ 3.39	[3]
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.62		$ 1.35		$ 0.90

[1] Diluted earnings per share assumes the redemption of all Accenture SCA Class I common shares owned by holders of noncontrolling interests and the exchange of all Accenture Canada Holdings Inc. exchangeable shares for Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares, on a one-for-one basis. The income effect does not take into account “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests—other,” since those shares are not redeemable or exchangeable for Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares.

[2] 2013 diluted weighted average Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares and earnings per share amounts have been restated to reflect the impact of the issuance of additional restricted share units to holders of restricted share units in connection with the fiscal 2013 payment of cash dividends. This did not result in a change to previously reported Diluted earnings per share.

[3] Fiscal 2012 and 2011 diluted weighted average Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares and earnings per share amounts have been restated to reflect the impact of the issuance of additional restricted share units to holders of restricted share units in connection with the fiscal 2013 payment of cash dividends. This did not result in a change to previously reported Diluted earnings per share.

[4] Fiscal 2012 diluted weighted average Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares and earnings per share amounts have been restated to reflect the impact of the issuance of additional restricted share units to holders of restricted share units in connection with the fiscal 2013 payment of cash dividends. This did not result in a change to previously reported Diluted earnings per share.