Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes Components of Income Tax (Details)

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Income Taxes Components of Income Tax (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Current provision [Abstract]      
Federal $ 172 $ 324 $ 140
State 10 15 1
Foreign 1,116 1,068 934
Total current provision 1,298 1,407 1,075
Deferred (benefit) provision      
Federal (30) (32) 208
State (10) 6 (16)
Foreign (14) (32) 12
Total deferred provision (benefit) (54) (58) 204
Income tax provision 1,244 1,349 1,279
Components of Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes [Abstract]      
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic 3,213 3,798 3,525
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign 5,565 4,396 3,037
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 8,778 8,194 6,562
Reconciliation of the Expected Statutory Federal Income Tax Provision to Actual Income Tax Provision For Continuing Operations [Abstract]      
Expected income tax provision at federal statutory tax rate 3,072 2,868 2,297
State income tax provision, net of federal benefit 24 26 24
Foreign income taxed at other than U.S. rates (1,750) (1,362) (1,045)
Research and development tax credits (61) (195) (36)
Other (41) 12 39
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]      
Unearned revenues 1,189 1,305  
Accrued liabilities and reserves 529 305  
Share-based compensation 404 497  
Unrealized losses on marketable securities 370 293  
Unused net operating losses 120 91  
Other 127 149  
Total gross deferred tax assets 2,739 2,640  
Valuation allowance (60) (51)  
Total net deferred tax assets 2,679 2,589  
Unrealized gains on marketable securities (484) (536)  
Intangible assets (315) (265)  
Property, plant and equipment (104) (129)  
Other (31) (27)  
Total deferred tax liabilities (934) (957)  
Net deferred tax assets 1,745 1,632  
Reported as [Abstract]      
Current deferred tax assets 577 573  
Non-current deferred tax assets 1,174 1,059  
Non-current deferred tax assets held for sale 0 [1] 2 [1]  
Non-current deferred tax liabilities $ (6) [1] $ (2) [1]  
[1] on-current deferred tax liabilities were included in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheets.