CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,993	$ 16,286
Restricted cash equivalents—U.S. litigation escrow	1,584	1,764
Investment securities	4,710	3,842
Settlement receivable	3,558	2,183
Accounts receivable	2,272	2,291
Customer collateral	3,367	3,005
Current portion of client incentives	1,740	1,577
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,551	2,584
Total current assets	32,775	33,532
Investment securities	3,092	1,921
Client incentives	3,998	3,789
Property, equipment and technology, net	3,630	3,425
Goodwill	18,837	17,997
Intangible assets, net	26,375	26,104
Other assets	3,692	3,731
Total assets	92,399	90,499
Liabilities
Accounts payable	338	375
Settlement payable	4,485	3,269
Customer collateral	3,367	3,005
Accrued compensation and benefits	1,065	1,506
Client incentives	7,949	8,177
Accrued liabilities	4,386	5,015
Accrued litigation	1,853	1,751
Total current liabilities	23,443	23,098
Long-term debt	20,603	20,463
Deferred tax liabilities	5,145	5,114
Other liabilities	2,723	3,091
Total liabilities	51,914	51,766
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Equity
Preferred stock	1,602	1,698
Right to recover for covered losses	(175)	(140)
Additional paid-in capital	20,709	20,452
Accumulated income	19,347	18,040
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Investment securities	(25)	(64)
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans	(145)	(155)
Derivative instruments	(162)	(177)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(666)	(921)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(998)	(1,317)
Total equity	40,485	38,733
Total liabilities and equity	92,399	90,499
Class A common stock
Equity
Common stock	0	0
Class B-1 common stock
Equity
Common stock	0	0
Class C common stock
Equity
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0