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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Revenue Recognition) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
FY21 Change in Estimated Offering Period [Member] |  |
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |
Increase in Net Revenue due to Change in Estimated Offering Period | $ 331,000,000 |
Decrease in Net Revenue due to Change in Estimated Offering Period |  | $ 333,000,000
Increase in Net Income due to Change in Estimated Offering Period | 252,000,000 |
Decrease in Net Income due to Change in Estimated Offering Period |  | 280,000,000
Increase in Diluted Earnings Per Share due to Change in Estimated Offering Period | 0.88 |
Decrease in Diluted Earnings Per Share due to Change in Estimated Offering Period |  | $ 0.96
FY22 Change in Estimated Offering Period [Member] |  |
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |
Decrease in Net Revenue due to Change in Estimated Offering Period | 131,000,000 |
Decrease in Net Income due to Change in Estimated Offering Period | 100,000,000 |
Decrease in Diluted Earnings Per Share due to Change in Estimated Offering Period | $ 0.35 |
Recognized at a point in time |  |
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of sales price | 75.00% |
Recognized over time |  |
Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of sales price | 25.00% |

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