Discontinued Operations Carrying Amounts of Major Classes of Assets and Liabilities (Details) (Intuit Financial Services [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013
Intuit Financial Services [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 40
Other current assets	4
Property and equipment, net	31
Goodwill	914
Purchased intangible assets, net	4
Other assets	6
Total assets	999
Accounts payable	15
Accrued compensation	21
Deferred revenue	3
Long-term obligations	9
Total liabilities	48
Net assets	$ 951