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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Operating Activities      
Net income $ 19,743 $ 17,273 $ 14,957
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Client incentives 13,764 12,297 10,295
Share-based compensation 850 765 602
Depreciation and amortization 1,034 943 861
Deferred income taxes (100) (483) (336)
VE territory covered losses incurred (139) (136) (43)
(Gains) losses on equity investments, net 94 104 264
Other 136 14 (94)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:      
Settlement receivable (2,175) (160) (397)
Accounts receivable (237) (250) (97)
Client incentives (14,067) (11,014) (9,351)
Other assets (199) (24) (666)
Accounts payable 109 34 67
Settlement payable 1,841 (194) 1,256
Accrued and other liabilities (676) 1,291 1,055
Accrued litigation (28) 295 476
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 19,950 20,755 18,849
Investing Activities      
Purchases of property, equipment and technology (1,257) (1,059) (970)
Purchases of investment securities (4,443) (4,363) (5,997)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investment securities 5,013 3,160 4,585
Acquisitions, net of cash and restricted cash acquired (915) 0 (1,948)
Purchases of other investments (231) (121) (86)
Settlement of derivative instruments 0 402 0
Other investing activities (93) (25) 128
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,926) (2,006) (4,288)
Financing Activities      
Repurchases of class A common stock (16,713) (12,101) (11,589)
Repayments of debt 0 (2,250) (1,000)
Dividends paid (4,217) (3,751) (3,203)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes 0 0 3,218
Proceeds from stock issued under equity plans 335 260 196
Taxes paid related to stock issued under equity plans (208) (130) (120)
Other financing activities 170 200 (198)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (20,633) (17,772) (12,696)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents 382 636 (1,287)
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents (2,227) 1,613 578
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents as of beginning of period 21,990 20,377 19,799
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents as of end of period 19,763 21,990 20,377
Supplemental Disclosure      
Cash paid for income taxes, net 5,775 3,433 3,741
Interest payments on debt 583 617 607
Accruals related to purchases of property, equipment and technology $ 52 $ 96 $ 56