Legal Matters (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Legal Matters [Abstract]

Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency

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

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2020			2019
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,198		$	1,428
Reestablishment of prior accrual related to interchange multidistrict litigation	467			—
Payments for U.S. covered litigation	(414		)	(600		)
Balance at end of period	$	1,251		$	828

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

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2020			2019
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	5		$	—
Provision for VE territory covered litigation	7			159
Payments for VE territory covered litigation	(1		)	(98		)
Balance at end of period	$	11		$	61

The following table summarizes the activity related to accrued litigation:

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2020			2019
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,203		$	1,434
Provision for uncovered legal matters	7			35
Provision for covered legal matters	7			159
Reestablishment of prior accrual related to interchange multidistrict litigation	467			—
Payments for legal matters	(416		)	(714		)
Balance at end of period	$	1,268		$	914