Legal Matters (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Legal Matters [Abstract]

Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency

The following table summarizes the activity related to accrued litigation:

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2019
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,203	$	1,434
Provision for uncovered legal matters	7		37
Provision for covered legal matters	14		165
Reestablishment of prior accrual related to interchange multidistrict litigation	467		—
Payments for legal matters	(535)		(780)
Balance at end of period	$	1,156	$	856

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

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	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	(529)		(600)
Balance at end of period	$	1,136	$	828

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

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2020		2019
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	5	$	—
Provision for VE territory covered litigation	14		165
Payments for VE territory covered litigation	(5)		(156)
Balance at end of period	$	14	$	9