QUALCOMM Incorporated Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Cover Page
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Significant Accounting Policies Derivatives and Other Hedging Activities (Details)

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Significant Accounting Policies Derivatives and Other Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 26, 2021	Sep. 27, 2020
Derivative
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	$ 42	$ 51
Derivative, Notional Amount	5,919	1,885
EC
Derivative
Accrual for EC fines	1,200
EC \| Total Accrual for EC
Derivative
Accrual for EC fines	1,522	1,487
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| EC \| Total Accrual for EC
Derivative
Accrual for EC fines	1,500	1,500
Chinese renminbi
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,627	1,058
Indian rupee
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,262	595
British pound sterling
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	83	0
Japanese yen
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	27	33
United States dollar
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	2,920	199
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	0	0
Forward-starting Interest Rate Swap
Derivative
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	105
Forwards
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	2,449	1,096
Options
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	870	789
Swaps
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 2,600	$ 0

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