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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions, ¥ in Billions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2018 JPY (¥)	Sep. 30, 2017 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2017 JPY (¥)
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (losses) reclassified from CTA to income for the Company's outstanding net investment hedges \| $	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Foreign Currency Denominated Debt [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount \| ¥						¥ 35		¥ 35
58 million euro net investment hedge [Member] \| Foreign Currency Denominated Debt [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount					€ 58		€ 58
One billion euro net investment hedge [Member] \| Foreign Currency Denominated Debt [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount					1,000		1,000
750 million euro net investment hedge [Member] \| Foreign Currency Denominated Debt [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount					750
423 million euro net investment hedge [Member] \| Foreign Currency Denominated Debt [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount					€ 423		€ 423
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net \| $	$ (100,000,000)	$ (19,000,000)	$ (136,000,000)	$ 28,000,000