| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 1001000 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (http://www.accenture.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001143908 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2012-08-31  | 2011-08-31  | 2010-08-31  | 2009-08-31  | |
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]  | ||||
ASSETS  | ||||
CURRENT ASSETS:  | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents  | 6,640,526,000    | 5,701,078,000    | 4,838,292,000    | 4,541,662,000    | 
Short-term investments  | 2,261,000    | 4,929,000    | ||
Receivables from clients, net  | 3,080,877,000    | 3,236,059,000    | ||
Unbilled services, net  | 1,399,834,000    | 1,385,733,000    | ||
Deferred income taxes, net  | 685,732,000    | 556,160,000    | ||
Other current assets  | 778,701,000    | 587,224,000    | ||
Total current assets  | 12,587,931,000    | 11,471,183,000    | ||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:  | ||||
Unbilled services, net  | 12,151,000    | 49,192,000    | ||
Investments  | 28,180,000    | 40,365,000    | ||
Property and equipment, net  | 779,494,000    | 785,231,000    | 659,569,000    | |
Goodwill  | 1,215,383,000    | 1,131,991,000    | 841,234,000    | |
Deferred contract costs  | 537,943,000    | 559,794,000    | ||
Deferred income taxes, net  | 808,765,000    | 756,079,000    | ||
Other non-current assets  | 695,568,000    | 937,675,000    | ||
Total non-current assets  | 4,077,484,000    | 4,260,327,000    | ||
TOTAL ASSETS  | 16,665,415,000    | 15,731,510,000    | ||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  | ||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES:  | ||||
Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings  | 11,000    | 4,419,000    | ||
Accounts payable  | 903,847,000    | 949,250,000    | ||
Deferred revenues  | 2,275,052,000    | 2,219,270,000    | ||
Accrued payroll and related benefits  | 3,428,838,000    | 3,259,252,000    | ||
Accrued consumption taxes  | 317,622,000    | 348,540,000    | ||
Income taxes payable  | 253,527,000    | 238,003,000    | ||
Deferred income taxes, net  | 21,916,000    | 32,647,000    | ||
Other accrued liabilities  | 908,392,000    | 855,208,000    | ||
Total current liabilities  | 8,109,205,000    | 7,906,589,000    | ||
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:  | ||||
Long-term debt  | 22,000    | 0    | ||
Deferred revenues relating to contract costs  | 553,764,000    | 553,440,000    | ||
Retirement obligation  | 1,352,266,000    | 995,695,000    | ||
Deferred income taxes, net  | 105,544,000    | 72,257,000    | ||
Income taxes payable  | 1,597,590,000    | 1,619,076,000    | ||
Other non-current liabilities  | 322,596,000    | 233,581,000    | ||
Total non-current liabilities  | 3,931,782,000    | 3,474,049,000    | ||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  | xsi:nil   | xsi:nil   | ||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:  | ||||
Class I common shares, par value 1.25 euros per share, 40,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,049,032,064 shares issued as of August 31, 2012 and August 31, 2011  | 1,704,162,000    | 1,704,162,000    | ||
Restricted share units (related to Accenture plc Class A ordinary shares)  | 863,714,000    | 784,277,000    | ||
Additional paid-in capital  | 5,203,573,000    | 4,865,300,000    | ||
Treasury shares, at cost: Class I common, 347,478,150 and 332,576,540 shares as of August 31, 2012 and August 31, 2011, respectively  | (13,568,558,000)   | (12,222,425,000)   | ||
Investment in Accenture plc shares, at cost, 13,816,959 shares as of August 31, 2012 and August 31, 2011  | (456,864,000)   | (456,864,000)   | ||
Retained earnings  | 11,473,075,000    | 9,699,603,000    | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  | (718,595,000)   | (126,099,000)   | ||
Total Accenture SCA shareholders’ equity  | 4,500,507,000    | 4,247,954,000    | ||
Noncontrolling interests  | 123,921,000    | 102,918,000    | ||
Total shareholders' equity  | 4,624,428,000    | 4,350,872,000    | 3,274,723,000    | 3,386,206,000    | 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  | 16,665,415,000    | 15,731,510,000    | ||