| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2411405 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES - Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (http://www.accenture.com/role/IncomeTaxesComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001143908 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2012-08-31 | 2011-08-31 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Deferred tax assets: | ||
Pensions | 165,216,000 | 229,963,000 |
Revenue recognition | 89,420,000 | 96,930,000 |
Compensation and benefits | 440,768,000 | 379,597,000 |
Share-based compensation | 239,326,000 | 232,508,000 |
Tax credit carryforwards | 85,918,000 | 103,761,000 |
Net operating loss carryforwards | 176,649,000 | 181,892,000 |
Depreciation and amortization | 55,182,000 | 47,671,000 |
Deferred amortization deductions | 244,103,000 | 121,529,000 |
Indirect effects of unrecognized tax benefits | 316,776,000 | 254,101,000 |
Other | 105,790,000 | 54,106,000 |
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross, Total | 1,919,148,000 | 1,702,058,000 |
Valuation allowance | (169,029,000) | (184,977,000) |
Total deferred tax assets | 1,750,119,000 | 1,517,081,000 |
Deferred tax liabilities: | ||
Revenue recognition | (56,429,000) | (29,689,000) |
Depreciation and amortization | (96,833,000) | (75,230,000) |
Investments in subsidiaries | (174,943,000) | (161,474,000) |
Other | (54,877,000) | (43,353,000) |
Total deferred tax liabilities | (383,082,000) | (309,746,000) |
Net deferred tax assets | 1,367,037,000 | 1,207,335,000 |