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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 28, 2014
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Dec. 29, 2013
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| Operating Activities: | ||
| Net income | $ 1,971us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 1,874us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 287us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 272us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization |
| Gain on sale of discontinued operations | 0us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax | (665)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax |
| Long-lived asset and goodwill impairment charges | 75us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 460us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |
| Income tax provision (less than) in excess of income tax payments | (7)qcom_IncomeTaxProvisionLessThanInExcessOfIncomeTaxPayments | 258qcom_IncomeTaxProvisionLessThanInExcessOfIncomeTaxPayments |
| Non-cash portion of share-based compensation expense | 273us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 282us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation |
| Incremental tax benefits from share-based compensation | (48)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities | (99)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities |
| Net realized gains on marketable securities and other investments | (166)us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments | (145)us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments |
| Impairment losses on marketable securities and other investments | 65us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet | 37us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet |
| Other items, net | (31)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense | 2us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | 173us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables | 788us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables |
| Inventories | (303)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | 237us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories |
| Other assets | (140)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets | 69us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets |
| Trade accounts payable | 268us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade | (148)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade |
| Payroll, benefits and other liabilities | 20us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities | (342)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities |
| Unearned revenues | (73)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue | (99)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,364us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 2,781us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Investing Activities: | ||
| Capital expenditures | (253)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | (210)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets |
| Purchases of available-for-sale securities | (5,966)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities | (2,055)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities | 4,578us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities | 2,168us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities |
| Purchases of trading securities | (302)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment | (785)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of trading securities | 296us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment | 773us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment |
| Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations, net of cash sold | 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses | 788us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses |
| Acquisitions and other investments, net of cash acquired | (98)qcom_AcquisitionsAndOtherInvestmentsNetofCashAcquired | (315)qcom_AcquisitionsAndOtherInvestmentsNetofCashAcquired |
| Other items, net | 9us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 81us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |
| Net cash (used) provided by investing activities | (1,736)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | 445us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities |
| Financing Activities: | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 116us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock | 441us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock |
| Incremental tax benefits from share-based compensation | 48us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities | 99us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities |
| Repurchases and retirements of common stock | (1,664)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (1,002)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |
| Dividends paid | (697)us-gaap_PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends | (590)us-gaap_PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends |
| Other items, net | (6)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | (21)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities |
| Net cash used by financing activities | (2,203)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | (1,073)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities |
| Changes in cash and cash equivalents held for sale | 0qcom_CashAndCashEquivalentsHeldForSalePeriodIncreaseDecrease | (4)qcom_CashAndCashEquivalentsHeldForSalePeriodIncreaseDecrease |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (7)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | 1us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (1,582)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 2,150us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 7,907us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 6,142us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 6,325us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 8,292us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase and the cash outflow associated with other investments held by the entity for investment purposes not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. No definition available.
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Represents the change in cash and cash equivalents related to a disposal group that is held for sale. No definition available.
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This element represents the income tax provision (less than) in excess of income tax payment. No definition available.
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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Includes effect from exchange rate changes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of gain (loss), before tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) from the effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalent balances held in foreign currencies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow from realized tax benefit related to deductible compensation cost reported on the entity's tax return for equity instruments in excess of the compensation cost for those instruments recognized for financial reporting purposes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash outflow for realized tax benefit related to deductible compensation cost reported on the entity's tax return for equity instruments in excess of the compensation cost for those instruments recognized for financial reporting purposes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the net total realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period as a result of selling or holding marketable securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, including the unrealized holding gain (loss) of held-to-maturity securities transferred to the trading security category and the cumulative unrealized gain (loss) which was included in other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity) for available-for-sale securities transferred to trading securities during the period. Additionally, this item would include any gains (losses) realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Change in recurring obligations of a business that arise from the acquisition of merchandise, materials, supplies and services used in the production and sale of goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period, excluding the portion taken into income, in the liability reflecting revenue yet to be earned for which cash or other forms of consideration was received or recorded as a receivable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate value of all inventory held by the reporting entity, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other assets used in operating activities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. May include changes in other current assets, other noncurrent assets, or a combination of other current and noncurrent assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the total amount due within one year (or one operating cycle) from all parties, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities, including discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities, including discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Other income (expense) included in net income that results in no cash inflows or outflows in the period. Includes noncash adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities that are not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses on equity securities, OTTI related to credit losses on debt securities, and OTTI losses on debt securities when the entity intends to sell the securities or it is more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the securities before recovery of its amortized cost basis. Additionally, this item includes OTTI losses recognized during the period on investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash outflow or inflow from other investing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Cash outflow in the form of ordinary dividends to common shareholders, preferred shareholders and noncontrolling interests, generally out of earnings. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow to acquire debt and equity securities not classified as either held-to-maturity securities or trading securities which would be classified as available-for-sale securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in a separate component of shareholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for purchases of and capital improvements on property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow to acquire securities classified as trading securities and held for investment purposes. Excludes payments for trading securities purchased and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term (thus held for only a short period of time). No definition available.
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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from other financing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the sale or maturity (principal being due) of securities not classified as either held-to-maturity securities or trading securities which are classified as available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the sale, maturities, repayments and calls of securities classified as trading securities and held for investment purposes. Excludes proceeds from trading securities purchased and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term (thus held for only a short period of time). No definition available.
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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