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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure

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Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Gain (Loss)

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Time Deposit, Fair Value Disclosure

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Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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Fair value portion of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.

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Amount of long-term investments classified as other.

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Any certificate of deposit or savings account held by a bank or other financial institution for a short-term specified period of time. Because of their short-term, time deposits are considered highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three-years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents, Investments, and Funds Held for Customers - Type of issue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2017	Jul. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016
Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, amortized cost	$ 1,614	$ 1,350	$ 1,614	$ 1,350	$ 529	$ 638
Available-for-sale securities:
Total cash and cash equivalents, investments, and funds held for customers, Amortized Cost	2,386		2,386		1,179
Total cash and cash equivalents, investments, and funds held for customers, Fair Value	2,383		2,383		1,180
Gross realized gains (losses) on available for sale debt securities	0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale debt securities			0		0
Total cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, amortized cost	1,833		1,833		701
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value	1,833		1,833		701
Time deposits
Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Time deposits, amortized cost	75		75		0
Time deposit, fair value	75		75		0
Municipal bonds
Available-for-sale securities:
Investments and funds, amortized cost	46		46		63
Investments and funds, fair value	46		46		63
Corporate notes
Available-for-sale securities:
Investments and funds, amortized cost	397		397		381
Investments and funds, fair value	394		394		382
U.S. agency securities
Available-for-sale securities:
Investments and funds, amortized cost	7		7		3
Investments and funds, fair value	7		7		3
Municipal auction rate securities
Available-for-sale securities:
Investments and funds, amortized cost	15		15		15
Investments and funds, fair value	15		15		15
Total available-for-sale debt securities
Available-for-sale securities:
Investments and funds, amortized cost	465		465		462
Investments and funds, fair value	462		462		463
Other long-term investments
Available-for-sale securities:
Other long-term investments, amortized cost	13		13		16
Investments and funds, fair value	$ 13		$ 13		$ 16