Legal Matters (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Legal Matters [Abstract]

Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency

The following table summarizes the activity related to accrued litigation:

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	914	$	1,203
Provision for uncovered legal matters	3		7
Provision for covered legal matters	9		7
Reestablishment of prior accrual related to interchange multidistrict litigation	—		467
Payments for legal matters	(40)		(416)
Balance at end of period	$	886	$	1,268

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

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	888	$	1,198
Reestablishment of prior accrual related to interchange multidistrict litigation	—		467
Payments for U.S. covered litigation	(7)		(414)
Balance at end of period	$	881	$	1,251

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

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2021		2020
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	21	$	5
Provision for VE territory covered litigation	9		7
Payments for VE territory covered litigation	(28)		(1)
Balance at end of period	$	2	$	11