Note 4—Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents

The Company reconciles cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents reported on the consolidated balance sheets that aggregate to the beginning and ending balances shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows as follows:


	September 30,
	2024		2023
	(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,975	$	16,286
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents:
U.S. litigation escrow	3,089		1,764
Customer collateral	3,524		3,005
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,175		935
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	$	19,763	$	21,990

Prepaid expenses and other current assets include restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents related to funds held by the Company on behalf of clients in segregated bank accounts that generally cannot be withdrawn or used for general operating activities. These amounts are offset by corresponding liabilities recorded in accrued liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.