Interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized
Accenture Interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized remained flat by 0.0% to -$5.01M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 153.6%, from $9.35M to -$5.01M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized shows a downward trend with a -13.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A higher expense indicates increased costs associated with tax disputes or delays in resolution.
Detailed definition
Captures the interest and penalties accrued or reversed related to unrecognized tax benefits. This reflects the cost of...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure in tax footnotes; peers with conservative tax strategies typically show lower values.
other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_income_tax_penalties_and_696650Historical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $35.29M | $25.37M | $21.14M | $37.40M | -$20.04M |
| YoY Change | — | -28.1% | -16.7% | +76.9% | -153.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accenture's interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized?
- Accenture (ACN) reported interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized of -$5.01M in Q2 2025.
- How has Accenture's interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized changed year-over-year?
- Accenture's interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized decreased by 153.6% year-over-year, from $9.35M to -$5.01M.
- What is the long-term trend for Accenture's interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized has grown at a -13.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $35.29M to -$20.04M.
- What does interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized mean?
- The interest and penalty costs associated with uncertain tax positions.