The following table summarizes the activity related to accrued litigation:


	For the Years Ended September 30,
	2023		2022
	(in millions)
Balance as of beginning of period	$	1,456	$	983
Provision for uncovered legal matters	21		6
Provision for covered legal matters	1,024		885

Payments for legal matters	(750)		(418)
Balance as of end of period	$	1,751	$	1,456

The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to U.S. covered litigation:


	For the Years Ended September 30,
	2023		2022
	(in millions)
Balance as of beginning of period	$	1,441	$	881
Provision for interchange multidistrict litigation	906		861

Payments for U.S. covered litigation	(726)		(301)
Balance as of end of period	$	1,621	$	1,441

The following table summarizes the accrual activity related to VE territory covered litigation:


	For the Years Ended September 30,
	2023		2022
	(in millions)
Balance as of beginning of period	$	11	$	102
Provision for VE territory covered litigation	118		24
Payments for VE territory covered litigation	(19)		(115)
Balance as of end of period	$	110	$	11