Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents

Note 4—Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents

The Company reconciles cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents reported in the consolidated balance sheets that aggregate to the beginning and ending balances shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows as follows:

	March 31, 2022		September 30, 2021
	(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	12,299	$	16,487
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents:
U.S. litigation escrow	882		894
Customer collateral	2,309		2,260
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,026		158
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	$	16,516	$	19,799

Prepaid expenses and other current assets include restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents related to funds held by the Company, primarily from Currencycloud, on behalf of clients in segregated bank accounts that cannot be withdrawn or used for general operating activities. These amounts are fully offset by corresponding liabilities recorded in accrued liabilities on the Company’s unaudited consolidated balance sheets.