CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,720	$ 16,487
Restricted cash equivalents—U.S. litigation escrow	1,144	894
Investment securities	1,201	2,025
Settlement receivable	1,788	1,758
Accounts receivable	2,168	1,968
Customer collateral	2,284	2,260
Current portion of client incentives	1,334	1,359
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,267	856
Total current assets	25,906	27,607
Investment securities	2,087	1,705
Client incentives	3,290	3,245
Property, equipment and technology, net	2,908	2,715
Goodwill	16,555	15,958
Intangible assets, net	27,272	27,664
Other assets	3,911	4,002
Total assets	81,929	82,896
Liabilities
Accounts payable	252	266
Settlement payable	2,774	2,443
Customer collateral	2,284	2,260
Accrued compensation and benefits	725	1,211
Client incentives	5,294	5,243
Accrued liabilities	2,965	2,334
Current maturities of debt	3,247	999
Accrued litigation	1,027	983
Total current liabilities	18,568	15,739
Long-term debt	17,673	19,978
Deferred tax liabilities	6,078	6,128
Other liabilities	3,416	3,462
Total liabilities	45,735	45,307
Equity
Right to recover for covered losses	(111)	(133)
Additional paid-in capital	18,776	18,855
Accumulated income	14,606	15,351
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net:
Investment securities	(9)	(1)
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans	(47)	(49)
Derivative instruments	(171)	(257)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	155	743
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	(72)	436
Total equity	36,194	37,589
Total liabilities and equity	81,929	82,896
Series A preferred stock
Equity
Preferred stock	430	486
Series B preferred stock
Equity
Preferred stock	1,045	1,071
Series C preferred stock
Equity
Preferred stock	1,520	1,523
Class A common stock
Equity
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net:
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	1,661	1,677
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,661	1,677
Class B common stock
Equity
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net:
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	245	245
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	245	245
Class C common stock
Equity
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net:
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	10	10
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	10	10