Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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:

	September 30,
	2022		2021
	(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	15,689	$	16,487
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents:
U.S. litigation escrow	1,449		894
Customer collateral	2,342		2,260
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	897		158
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	$	20,377	$	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by the Company, primarily from Currencycloud, on behalf of clients in segregated bank accounts that generally cannot be withdrawn or used for general operating activities.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 consolidated balance sheets.