Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Unrecognized Tax Benefits by Fiscal Year (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
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| Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning Balance | $ 1,303 | $ 1,023 |
| Increases of unrecognized tax benefits related to prior years | 44 | 139 |
| Decreases of unrecognized tax benefits related to prior years | (413) | (54) |
| Increases of unrecognized tax benefits related to current year | 120 | 199 |
| Reductions to unrecognized tax benefits related to lapsing statute of limitations | (3) | (4) |
| Ending Balance | $ 1,051 | $ 1,303 |