Change in Accounting Policy (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 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).

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2014
	As Reported			Adjustments			After Change in Accounting Principle
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings
Equity earnings in Alliance Boots	$	151		$	63		$	214
Operating Income		991			63			1,054
Earnings Before Income Tax Provision		1,135			63			1,198
Income tax provision		299			22			321
Net Earnings		836			41			877
Net Earnings Attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.		809			41			850
Net earnings per common share attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. – basic		0.86			0.04			0.90
Net earnings per common share attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. – diluted		0.85			0.04			0.89
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net Earnings		836			41			877
Share of other comprehensive income (loss) of Alliance Boots		(10	)		31			21
Cumulative translation adjustments		(32	)		(157	)		(189	)
Total Other Comprehensive Income		44			(126	)		(82	)
Total Comprehensive Income		880			(85	)		795
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.	$	853		$	(85	)	$	768

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2014
	As Reported			Adjustments			After Change in Accounting Principle
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$	836		$	41		$	877
Deferred income taxes		36			22			58
Equity earnings in Alliance Boots		(151	)		(63	)		(214	)