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2411406 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details)
(http://www.accenture.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationOfUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails)
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2011-09-01 - 2012-08-31
2010-09-01 - 2011-08-31
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
 
 
Balance, at beginning of period
1,645,831,000  
1,254,468,000  
Additions for tax positions related to the current year
271,305,000  
316,550,000  
Additions for tax positions related to prior years
328,210,000  
132,407,000  
Reductions for tax positions related to prior years
(458,767,000) 
(77,072,000) 
Statute of limitations expirations
(26,766,000) 
(8,056,000) 
Settlements with tax authorities
(112,520,000) 
(7,000,000) 
Cumulative translation adjustments
(42,548,000) 
34,534,000  
Balance, at end of period
1,604,745,000  
 
1,645,831,000