- Definition

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations.

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Retrospective Responsibility Plan Changes in the Escrow Account (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Escrow Account [Roll Forward]
Litigation Escrow Account Balance, Beginning of Period		$ 49	$ 4,432	$ 4,432
Return of takedown payments to the litigation escrow account		1,056	0
Litigation Escrow Account Balance, End of Period		1,105	49
Class plaintiffs
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Adjustment to payments for litigation	1,056
Escrow Account [Roll Forward]
Payments to Settlement Funds		0	(4,033)	(4,033)
Individual Plaintiffs
Escrow Account [Roll Forward]
Payments to Settlement Funds		$ 0	$ (350)