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U.S. and Europe Retrospective Responsibility Plans - Changes in Preferred Stock and Right to Recover Covered Losses (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) shares | Sep. 30, 2019 shares
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 37,589 |  | $ 36,210 |  | $ 34,684 |  |
VE territory covered losses incurred | (43) |  | (147) |  | (37) |  |
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment | 0 |  | (2) |  | 5 |  |
Ending Balance | 35,581 |  | 37,589 |  | 36,210 |  |
As-converted Value of Preferred Stock | 3,353 |  | 8,299 |  |  |  |
Book Value of Preferred Stock | 2,324 |  | 3,080 |  |  |  |
Book Value of Preferred Stock, Total | 1,272 |  | 2,594 |  |  |  |
Less: right to recover for covered losses | (35) |  | (133) |  |  |  |
As-converted value of Preferred Stock, Total recovery for covered losses available | 3,318 |  | 8,166 |  |  |  |
Book value of Preferred of Stock, Total recovery for covered losses available | $ 1,237 |  | 2,461 |  |  |  |
Share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 177.65 |  |  |  |  |  |
Series B |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment | $ 135 |  | 35 |  | 72 |  |
As-converted Value of Preferred Stock | 1,309 |  | 3,493 |  |  |  |
Book Value of Preferred Stock | $ 460 |  | $ 1,071 |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | shares | 2 |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, conversion rate | 2.9710 |  | 6.3210 |  |  |  |
Series C |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment | $ 6 |  | $ 20 |  | 92 |  |
As-converted Value of Preferred Stock | 2,044 |  | 4,806 |  |  |  |
Book Value of Preferred Stock | $ 812 |  | $ 1,523 |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | shares | 3 |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Preferred stock, conversion rate | 3.6450 |  | 6.8340 |  |  |  |
Class A common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 177.65 |  | $ 222.75 |  |  |  |
Preferred Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 3,080 | [1],[2] | $ 5,086 | [1] | 5,462 |  |
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment | (141) |  | (55) |  | (164) |  |
Ending Balance | $ 2,324 | [2] | $ 3,080 | [1],[2] | $ 5,086 | [1] |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | shares | 5 |  | 5 |  | 5 |  | 5
Preferred Stock | Series B |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 1,071 |  | $ 1,106 |  |  |  |
VE territory covered losses incurred | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment | (135) |  | (35) |  |  |  |
Sixth Anniversary Release | (476) |  |  |  |  |  |
Ending Balance | 460 |  | 1,071 |  | $ 1,106 |  |
Preferred Stock | Series C |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 1,523 |  | 1,543 |  |  |  |
VE territory covered losses incurred | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment | (6) |  | (20) |  |  |  |
Sixth Anniversary Release | (705) |  |  |  |  |  |
Ending Balance | 812 |  | 1,523 |  | 1,543 |  |
Right to Recover for Covered Losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (133) |  | (39) |  | (171) |  |
VE territory covered losses incurred | (43) |  | (147) |  | (37) |  |
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment | 141 |  | 53 |  | 169 |  |
Sixth Anniversary Release | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Ending Balance | $ (35) |  | $ (133) |  | $ (39) |  |
[1] | As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, the book value of series A preferred stock was $486 million and $2.4 billion, respectively. Refer to Note 5—U.S. and Europe Retrospective Responsibility Plans for the book value of series B and series C preferred stock.
[2] | As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, the book value of series A preferred stock was $1.0 billion and $486 million, respectively. Refer to Note 5—U.S. and Europe Retrospective Responsibility Plans for the book value of series B and series C preferred stock.

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