Accenture ACN Interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized
Interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized at other companies
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Accenture in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestExpense.
The source filing: Accenture’s 10-K, filed October 10, 2025.
- Filed
- Oct 10, 2025
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Accession
- 0001467373-25-000217
We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in our Income tax expense. During fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023, we recognized a benefit of $20,036 and expense of $37,396 and $21,137 in interest and penalties, respectively. Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits of $186,901 ($173,628, net of tax benefits) and $210,642 ($198,328, net of tax benefits) were reflected on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
FAQ
- 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?
- Captures the interest and penalties accrued or reversed related to unrecognized tax benefits. This reflects the cost of maintaining uncertain tax positions over time. It serves as an indicator of the financial burden associated with aggressive or disputed tax planning.
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