v3.19.3
Legal Matters (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency
The following table summarizes the activity related to accrued litigation by fiscal year:
 
2019
 
2018
 
(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period
$
1,434

 
$
982

Provision for uncovered legal matters
37

 
7

Provision for covered legal matters
535

 
601

Payments for legal matters
(803
)
 
(156
)
Balance at end of period
$
1,203

 
$
1,434
U.S. Covered Litigation  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency
The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to U.S. covered litigation by fiscal year:
 
2019
 
2018
 
(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period
$
1,428

 
$
978

Provision for interchange multidistrict litigation
370

 
600

Payments for U.S. covered litigation
(600
)
 
(150
)
Balance at end of period
$
1,198

 
$
1,428
VE Territory Covered Litigation  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency
The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to VE territory covered litigation by fiscal year:
 
2019
 
2018
 
(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period
$
—

 
$
1

Accrual for VE territory covered litigation
165

 
1

Payments for VE territory covered litigation
(160
)
 
(2
)
Balance at end of period
$
5

 
$
—