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Accenture's 2025 risk disclosures reflect a net reduction in accounting-related concerns, with the removal of a risk regarding accounting standard changes, while maintaining 17 unchanged risks that remain material to the business. The company substantially enhanced its AI risk disclosure, signaling heightened focus on artificial intelligence-related threats to operations and reputation. Two of the three modified risks address core business dependencies - AI development and client demand responsiveness - indicating management's emphasis on technological transformation and market adaptation risks.

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Changes to accounting standards or in the estimates and assumptions we make in connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements could adversely affect our financial results.

This section from the 2024 filing does not have a high-confidence textual match in the 2025 filing. It may have been removed, merged, or substantially reworded.

Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. It is possible that changes in accounting standards could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position. The application of…

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Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. It is possible that changes in accounting standards could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position. The application of generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions about certain items and future events that affect our reported financial condition and results of operations, and our accompanying disclosure with respect to, among other things, revenue recognition and income taxes. Our most critical accounting estimates are described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.” We base our estimates on historical experience, contractual commitments and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances and at the time they are made. These estimates and assumptions involve the use of judgment and are subject to significant uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. If our estimates, or the assumptions underlying such estimates, are not correct, actual results may differ materially from our estimates, and we may need to, among other things, adjust revenues or accrue additional costs that could adversely affect our results of operations.

🟡 Modified Risks and uncertainties related to the development and use of AI, including advanced AI, could harm our business, damage our reputation or give rise to legal or regulatory action. 🔒

🟡 Modified Our business depends on generating and maintaining client demand for our solutions and services, including through the adaptation and expansion of our solutions and services in response to ongoing changes in technology and offerings, and a significant reduction in such demand or an inability to respond to the evolving technological environment could materially affect our results of operations. 🔒

🟡 Modified Our results of operations could be materially adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. 🔒

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