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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Operating Activities      
Net income $ 17,273 $ 14,957 $ 12,311
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Client incentives 12,297 10,295 8,367
Share-based compensation 765 602 542
Depreciation and amortization 943 861 804
Deferred income taxes (483) (336) 873
VE territory covered losses incurred (136) (43) (147)
(Gains) losses on equity investments, net 104 264 (712)
Other 14 (94) (109)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:      
Settlement receivable (160) (397) (468)
Accounts receivable (250) (97) (343)
Client incentives (11,014) (9,351) (7,510)
Other assets (24) (666) (147)
Accounts payable 34 67 88
Settlement payable (194) 1,256 679
Accrued and other liabilities 1,291 1,055 929
Accrued litigation 295 476 70
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 20,755 18,849 15,227
Investing Activities      
Purchases of property, equipment and technology (1,059) (970) (705)
Investment securities:      
Purchases (4,363) (5,997) (5,111)
Proceeds from maturities and sales 3,160 4,585 5,701
Acquisitions, net of cash and restricted cash acquired 0 (1,948) (75)
Purchases of other investments (121) (86) (71)
Settlement of derivative instruments 402 0 0
Other investing activities (25) 128 109
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (2,006) (4,288) (152)
Financing Activities      
Repurchase of class A common stock (12,101) (11,589) (8,676)
Repayments of debt (2,250) (1,000) (3,000)
Dividends paid (3,751) (3,203) (2,798)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes 0 3,218 0
Cash proceeds from issuance of class A common stock under equity plans 260 196 208
Restricted stock and performance-based shares settled in cash for taxes (130) (120) (144)
Other financing activities 200 (198) 0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (17,772) (12,696) (14,410)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents 636 (1,287) (37)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents 1,613 578 628
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year 20,377 19,799 19,171
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of year 21,990 20,377 19,799
Supplemental Disclosure      
Cash paid for income taxes, net 3,433 3,741 3,012
Interest payments on debt 617 607 643
Accruals related to purchases of property, equipment and technology $ 96 $ 56 $ 41