Legal Matters (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Legal Matters [Abstract]

Schedule of Loss Contingencies by Contingency

The following table summarizes the activity related to accrued litigation:

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2021		2020
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	914	$	1,203
Provision for uncovered legal matters	5		7
Provision for covered legal matters	23		14
Reestablishment of prior accrual related to interchange multidistrict litigation	—		467
Payments for legal matters	(42)		(535)
Balance at end of period	$	900	$	1,156

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

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	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)		(529)
Balance at end of period	$	881	$	1,136

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

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2021		2020
	(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period	$	21	$	5
Provision for VE territory covered litigation	23		14
Payments for VE territory covered litigation	(29)		(5)
Balance at end of period	$	15	$	14