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Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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| Accrued and Other Liabilities [Abstract] | ||||||||
| Accrued operating expenses | $ 153 | $ 182 | ||||||
| Visa Europe put option | 145 | [1] | 145 | [1] | ||||
| Deferred revenue | 72 | 60 | ||||||
| Accrued marketing and product expenses | 22 | 27 | ||||||
| Accrued income taxes | 412 | [2] | 64 | [2] | ||||
| Other | 143 | 135 | ||||||
| Total | $ 947 | $ 613 | ||||||
| Maximum number of days within which the Company is required to purchase the shares of Visa Europe put option | 285 days | |||||||
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for advertising of the entity's goods and services. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value portion of liability related to investment contracts for example, but not limited to, guaranteed investment contract or annuities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accrued Operating Expenses, Current No definition available.
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Open Option Contracts Share Purchase Maximum Period No definition available.
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