Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2025

Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation [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 on the consolidated balance sheets that aggregate to the beginning and ending balances shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows as follows:

	September 30,
	2025		2024
	(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	17,164	$	11,975
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents:
U.S. litigation escrow	2,990		3,089
Customer collateral	3,625		3,524
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,208		1,175
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	$	24,987	$	19,763

Prepaid expenses and other current assets include restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents primarily related to funds held by the Company on behalf of clients in segregated bank accounts that generally cannot be

withdrawn or used for general operating activities. These amounts are offset by corresponding liabilities recorded in accrued liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.