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Legal Matters (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Legal Matters [Abstract]  
Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency
The following table summarizes the activity related to accrued litigation by fiscal year:
20212020
 (in millions)
Balance at beginning of period$914 $1,203 
Provision for uncovered legal matters4 10 
Provision for covered legal matters125 26 
Reestablishment of prior accrual related to interchange multidistrict litigation— 467 
Payments for legal matters(60)(792)
Balance at end of period$983 $914 
The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to U.S. covered litigation by fiscal year:
20212020
 (in millions)
Balance at beginning of period$888 $1,198 
Reestablishment of prior accrual related to interchange multidistrict litigation— 467 
Payments for U.S. covered litigation(7)(777)
Balance at end of period$881 $888 
The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to VE territory covered litigation by fiscal year:
20212020
 (in millions)
Balance at beginning of period$21 $5 
Accrual for VE territory covered litigation125 26 
Payments for VE territory covered litigation(44)(10)
Balance at end of period$102 $21