The following table summarizes the total carrying value of the Company’s non-marketable equity securities that were accounted for using the fair value measurement alternative and held as of September 30, 2023, including cumulative unrealized gains and losses: | | | | | | | September 30, 2023 | | (in millions) | | Initial cost basis | $ | 719 | | | Adjustments: | | | Upward adjustments | 899 | | | Downward adjustments (including impairment) | (445) | | Carrying amount | $ | 1,173 | |
Unrealized gains and losses recognized during fiscal 2023 and 2022 that were included in the carrying value of the Company’s non-marketable equity securities accounted for using the fair value measurement alternative and still held as of September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For the Years Ended September 30, | | 2023 | | 2022 | | | | (in millions) | | Upward adjustments | $ | 94 | | | $ | 231 | | | | | Downward adjustments (including impairment) | $ | (99) | | | $ | (341) | | | |
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