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Change in Accounting Policy (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Change in Accounting Policy [Abstract]  
Schedule of Adjustments in Three-Month Reporting Lag for the Equity Investment
The elimination of the three-month reporting lag for the equity investment in Alliance Boots resulted in the adjustments as of and for the periods indicated below (in millions, except per share amounts). The impact of the change in accounting policy on the current period financial statements is not material.
                                                       
  
Three Months Ended February 28, 2014
  
Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
 
  
As
Reported
  
Adjustments
  
After
Change in
Accounting
Principle
  
As Reported
  
Adjustments
  
After
Change in
Accounting
Principle
 
             
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings
            
Equity earnings in Alliance Boots
 
$
194
  
$
(58
)
 
$
136
  
$
345
  
$
(15
)
 
$
330
 
Operating Income
  
1,275
   
(58
)
  
1,217
   
2,199
   
(15
)
  
2,184
 
Earnings Before Income Tax Provision
  
1,179
   
(58
)
  
1,121
   
2,287
   
(15
)
  
2,272
 
Income tax provision
  
411
   
(20
)
  
391
   
815
   
(5
)
  
810
 
Net Earnings
  
768
   
(38
)
  
730
   
1,472
   
(10
)
  
1,462
 
Net Earnings Attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
  
754
   
(38
)
  
716
   
1,449
   
(10
)
  
1,439
 
Net earnings per common share attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. – basic
  
0.79
   
(0.04
)
  
0.75
   
1.52
   
(0.01
)
  
1.51
 
Net earnings per common share attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. – diluted
  
0.78
   
(0.04
)
  
0.74
   
1.51
   
(0.02
)
  
1.49
 
                         
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive  Income
                        
Net Earnings
  
768
   
(38
)
  
730
   
1,472
   
(10
)
  
1,462
 
Share of other comprehensive loss of Alliance Boots
  
(36
)
  
17
   
(19
)
  
(70
)
  
14
   
(56
)
Cumulative translation adjustments
  
191
   
(75
)
  
116
   
253
   
28
   
281
 
Total Other Comprehensive Income
  
104
   
(58
)
  
46
   
224
   
42
   
266
 
Total Comprehensive Income
  
872
   
(96
)
  
776
   
1,696
   
32
   
1,728
 
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
 
$
858
  
$
(96
)
 
$
762
  
$
1,673
  
$
32
  
$
1,705
 

  
As of August 31, 2014
 
  
As Reported
  
Adjustments
  
After
Change in
Accounting
Principle
 
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet
      
Non-Current Assets:
      
Equity investment in Alliance Boots
 
$
7,248
  
$
88
  
$
7,336
 
Total Non-Current Assets
  
24,940
   
88
   
25,028
 
Total Assets
  
37,182
   
88
   
37,270
 
Non-Current Liabilities:
            
Deferred income taxes
  
1,048
   
32
   
1,080
 
Total Non-Current Liabilities
  
7,726
   
32
   
7,758
 
Equity:
            
Retained earnings
  
22,229
   
98
   
22,327
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
  
178
   
(42
)
  
136
 
Total Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. Shareholders' Equity
  
20,457
   
56
   
20,513
 
Total Equity
  
20,561
   
56
   
20,617
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
37,182
  
$
88
  
$
37,270
 
 
  
Six Months Ended February 28, 2014
 
  
As Reported
  
Adjustments
  
After
Change in
Accounting
Principle
 
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
      
Net earnings
 
$
1,472
  
$
(10
)
 
$
1,462
 
Deferred income taxes
  
34
   
(5
)
  
29
 
Equity earnings in Alliance Boots
  
(345
)
  
15
   
(330
)