Financial Instruments | Financial Instruments Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities The following tables show the Company’s cash and marketable securities by significant investment category as of March 28, 2020 and September 28, 2019 (in millions): March 28, 2020 Adjusted Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Current Marketable Securities Non-Current Marketable Cash $ 24,405 $ — $ — $ 24,405 $ 24,405 $ — $ — Level 1 (1) : Money market funds 4,473 — — 4,473 4,473 — — Subtotal 4,473 — — 4,473 4,473 — — Level 2 (2) : U.S. Treasury securities 18,755 405 — 19,160 1,042 6,736 11,382 U.S. agency securities 6,079 12 (9 ) 6,082 129 1,478 4,475 Non-U.S. government securities 18,548 97 (693 ) 17,952 652 2,348 14,952 Certificates of deposit and time deposits 10,616 — — 10,616 3,661 6,319 636 Commercial paper 15,690 — — 15,690 5,653 10,037 — Corporate debt securities 82,153 207 (2,177 ) 80,183 159 25,708 54,316 Municipal securities 974 9 (1 ) 982 — 53 929 Mortgage- and asset-backed securities 13,066 278 (43 ) 13,301 — 1,198 12,103 Subtotal 165,881 1,008 (2,923 ) 163,966 11,296 53,877 98,793 Total (3) $ 194,759 $ 1,008 $ (2,923 ) $ 192,844 $ 40,174 $ 53,877 $ 98,793 September 28, 2019 Adjusted Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Current Marketable Securities Non-Current Cash $ 12,204 $ — $ — $ 12,204 $ 12,204 $ — $ — Level 1 (1) : Money market funds 15,897 — — 15,897 15,897 — — Subtotal 15,897 — — 15,897 15,897 — — Level 2 (2) : U.S. Treasury securities 30,293 33 (62 ) 30,264 6,165 9,817 14,282 U.S. agency securities 9,767 1 (3 ) 9,765 6,489 2,249 1,027 Non-U.S. government securities 19,821 337 (50 ) 20,108 749 3,168 16,191 Certificates of deposit and time deposits 4,041 — — 4,041 2,024 1,922 95 Commercial paper 12,433 — — 12,433 5,193 7,240 — Corporate debt securities 85,383 756 (92 ) 86,047 123 26,127 59,797 Municipal securities 958 8 (1 ) 965 — 68 897 Mortgage- and asset-backed securities 14,180 67 (73 ) 14,174 — 1,122 13,052 Subtotal 176,876 1,202 (281 ) 177,797 20,743 51,713 105,341 Total (3) $ 204,977 $ 1,202 $ (281 ) $ 205,898 $ 48,844 $ 51,713 $ 105,341 (1) Level 1 fair value estimates are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. (2) Level 2 fair value estimates are based on observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. (3) As of March 28, 2020 and September 28, 2019 , total marketable securities included $17.6 billion and $18.9 billion , respectively, that was restricted from general use, related to the State Aid Decision (refer to Note 5, “Income Taxes”) and other agreements. Additionally, as of March 28, 2020 , $2.6 billion of marketable securities were pledged as collateral under a repurchase agreement (refer to Note 6, “Debt”). The Company may sell certain of its marketable debt securities prior to their stated maturities for reasons including, but not limited to, managing liquidity, credit risk, duration and asset allocation. The maturities of the Company’s non-current marketable debt securities generally range from one to five years . The Company typically invests in highly rated securities, with the primary objective of minimizing the potential risk of principal loss. The Company’s investment policy generally requires securities to be investment grade and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. Fair values were determined for each individual security in the investment portfolio. When evaluating a marketable debt security for other-than-temporary impairment, the Company reviews factors such as the duration and extent to which the fair value of the security is less than its cost, the financial condition of the issuer and any changes thereto, and the Company’s intent to sell, or whether it will more likely than not be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. As of March 28, 2020 , the Company does not consider any of its marketable debt securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired. Non-Marketable Securities The Company holds non-marketable equity securities of certain privately held companies without readily determinable fair values. As of March 28, 2020 and September 28, 2019 , the Company’s non-marketable equity securities had a carrying value of $2.8 billion and $2.9 billion , respectively. Restricted Cash A reconciliation of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as of March 28, 2020 and September 28, 2019 is as follows (in millions): March 28, September 28, Cash and cash equivalents $ 40,174 $ 48,844 Restricted cash included in other current assets 1,077 23 Restricted cash included in other non-current assets 1,798 1,357 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 43,049 $ 50,224 The Company’s restricted cash primarily consisted of cash to support the Company’s iPhone Upgrade Program and certain partner agreements. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company may use derivatives to partially offset its business exposure to foreign currency and interest rate risk on expected future cash flows, net investments in certain foreign subsidiaries, and certain existing assets and liabilities. However, the Company may choose not to hedge certain exposures for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to, accounting considerations or the prohibitive economic cost of hedging particular exposures. There can be no assurance the hedges will offset more than a portion of the financial impact resulting from movements in foreign currency exchange or interest rates. To protect gross margins from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries whose functional currency is the U.S. dollar may hedge a portion of forecasted foreign currency revenue, and subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar may hedge a portion of forecasted inventory purchases not denominated in the subsidiaries’ functional currencies. The Company may enter into forward contracts, option contracts or other instruments to manage this risk and may designate these instruments as cash flow hedges. The Company generally hedges portions of its forecasted foreign currency exposure associated with revenue and inventory purchases, typically for up to 12 months . To protect the net investment in a foreign operation from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company may enter into foreign currency forward and option contracts to offset a portion of the changes in the carrying amounts of these investments due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. In addition, the Company may use non-derivative financial instruments, such as its foreign currency–denominated debt, as hedges of its net investments in certain foreign subsidiaries. In both of these cases, the Company designates these instruments as net investment hedges. To protect the Company’s foreign currency–denominated term debt or marketable securities from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the Company may enter into forward contracts, cross-currency swaps or other instruments. These instruments may offset a portion of the foreign currency remeasurement gains or losses, or changes in fair value. The Company may designate these instruments as either cash flow or fair value hedges. As of March 28, 2020 , the Company’s hedged term debt– and marketable securities–related foreign currency transactions are expected to be recognized within 22 years . The Company may also enter into non-designated foreign currency contracts to offset a portion of the foreign currency exchange gains and losses generated by the remeasurement of certain assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies. To protect the Company’s foreign currency–denominated term debt or marketable securities from fluctuations in interest rates, the Company may enter into interest rate swaps, options or other instruments. These instruments may offset a portion of the changes in interest income or expense, or changes in fair value. The Company designates these instruments as either cash flow or fair value hedges. As of March 28, 2020 , the Company’s hedged interest rate transactions are expected to be recognized within eight years . Cash Flow Hedges Cash flow hedge amounts that are included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness are deferred in AOCI until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. Deferred gains and losses associated with cash flow hedges of foreign currency revenue are recognized as a component of net sales in the same period as the related revenue is recognized, and deferred gains and losses related to cash flow hedges of inventory purchases are recognized as a component of cost of sales in the same period as the related costs are recognized. Deferred gains and losses associated with cash flow hedges of interest income or expense are recognized in other income/(expense), net (“OI&E”) in the same period as the related income or expense is recognized. Generally, for options designated as cash flow hedges, the time value is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and recognized in the financial statement line item to which the hedge relates on a straight-line basis over the life of the hedge. Changes in the fair value of amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness are recognized in other comprehensive income/(loss) (“OCI”). Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges must be de-designated as hedges when it is probable the forecasted hedged transaction will not occur in the initially identified time period or within a subsequent two-month time period. Deferred gains and losses in AOCI associated with such derivative instruments are reclassified into OI&E in the period of de-designation. Any subsequent changes in fair value of such derivative instruments are reflected in OI&E unless they are re-designated as hedges of other transactions. Net Investment Hedges Net investment hedge amounts that are included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness are recorded in OCI as a part of the cumulative translation adjustment. For foreign exchange forward contracts designated as net investment hedges, the forward carry component is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and recognized in OCI on a straight-line basis over the life of the hedge. Changes in the fair value of amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness are recognized in OCI. Fair Value Hedges Fair value hedge gains and losses related to amounts that are included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness are recognized in earnings along with a corresponding loss or gain related to the change in value of the hedged item in the same line in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For foreign exchange forward contracts designated as fair value hedges, the forward carry component is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and recognized in OI&E on a straight-line basis over the life of the hedge. Changes in the fair value of amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness are recognized in OCI. Amounts excluded from the effectiveness assessment of fair value hedges and recognized in OI&E were gains of $126 million and $254 million for the three- and six-month periods ended March 28, 2020 , respectively. Non-Designated Derivatives Derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments are adjusted to fair value through earnings in the financial statement line item to which the derivative relates. The Company records all derivatives in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The Company’s accounting treatment for these derivative instruments is based on its hedge designation. The following tables show the Company’s derivative instruments at gross fair value as of March 28, 2020 and September 28, 2019 (in millions): March 28, 2020 Fair Value of Derivatives Designated as Hedge Instruments Fair Value of Derivatives Not Designated as Hedge Instruments Total Fair Value Derivative assets (1) : Foreign exchange contracts $ 2,803 $ 1,425 $ 4,228 Interest rate contracts $ 1,709 $ — $ 1,709 Derivative liabilities (2) : Foreign exchange contracts $ 2,645 $ 1,518 $ 4,163 Interest rate contracts $ 66 $ — $ 66 September 28, 2019 Fair Value of Derivatives Designated as Hedge Instruments Fair Value of Derivatives Not Designated as Hedge Instruments Total Fair Value Derivative assets (1) : Foreign exchange contracts $ 1,798 $ 323 $ 2,121 Interest rate contracts $ 685 $ — $ 685 Derivative liabilities (2) : Foreign exchange contracts $ 1,341 $ 160 $ 1,501 Interest rate contracts $ 105 $ — $ 105 (1) The fair value of derivative assets is measured using Level 2 fair value inputs and is included in other current assets and other non-current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. (2) The fair value of derivative liabilities is measured using Level 2 fair value inputs and is included in other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company classifies cash flows related to derivative financial instruments as operating activities in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The following table shows the pre-tax gains and losses of the Company’s derivative and non-derivative instruments designated as cash flow and net investment hedges in OCI and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three- and six-month periods ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019 (in millions): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 28, March 30, March 28, March 30, Gains/(Losses) recognized in OCI – included in effectiveness assessment: Cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange contracts $ (462 ) $ (64 ) $ (191 ) $ (542 ) Interest rate contracts (66 ) — (66 ) — Total $ (528 ) $ (64 ) $ (257 ) $ (542 ) Net investment hedges: Foreign currency debt $ 11 $ (7 ) $ 35 $ (23 ) Gains/(Losses) reclassified from AOCI into net income – included in effectiveness assessment: Cash flow hedges: Foreign exchange contracts $ (817 ) $ 134 $ (326 ) $ 16 Interest rate contracts (1 ) (2 ) (3 ) (3 ) Total $ (818 ) $ 132 $ (329 ) $ 13 Amounts excluded from the effectiveness assessment of the Company’s hedges and recognized in OCI were gains of $258 million and $169 million for the three- and six-month periods ended March 28, 2020 , respectively. The following tables show information about the Company’s derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges and the related hedged items for the three- and six-month periods ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019 and as of March 28, 2020 (in millions): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 28, March 30, March 28, March 30, Gains/(Losses) on derivative instruments (1) : Foreign exchange contracts $ 436 $ 243 $ 253 $ 645 Interest rate contracts 1,290 465 1,128 1,122 Total $ 1,726 $ 708 $ 1,381 $ 1,767 Gains/(Losses) related to hedged items (1) : Marketable securities $ (436 ) $ (242 ) $ (253 ) $ (644 ) Fixed-rate debt (1,290 ) (465 ) (1,128 ) (1,122 ) Total $ (1,726 ) $ (707 ) $ (1,381 ) $ (1,766 ) March 28, Carrying amounts of hedged assets/(liabilities): Marketable securities (2) $ 15,080 Fixed-rate debt (3) $ (27,439 ) Cumulative hedging adjustments included in the carrying amounts of hedged items: Marketable securities carrying amount increases/(decreases) $ (877 ) Fixed-rate debt carrying amount (increases)/decreases $ (1,708 ) (1) Gains and losses related to fair value hedges are included in OI&E in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. (2) The carrying amounts of marketable securities that are designated as hedged items in fair value hedges are included in current marketable securities and non-current marketable securities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. (3) The carrying amounts of fixed-rate debt instruments that are designated as hedged items in fair value hedges are included in current term debt and non-current term debt in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The following table shows the notional amounts of the Company’s outstanding derivative instruments and credit risk amounts associated with outstanding or unsettled derivative instruments as of March 28, 2020 and September 28, 2019 (in millions): March 28, 2020 September 28, 2019 Notional Amount Credit Risk Amount Notional Amount Credit Risk Amount Instruments designated as accounting hedges: Foreign exchange contracts $ 59,198 $ 2,803 $ 61,795 $ 1,798 Interest rate contracts $ 27,350 $ 1,709 $ 31,250 $ 685 Instruments not designated as accounting hedges: Foreign exchange contracts $ 91,165 $ 1,425 $ 76,868 $ 323 The notional amounts for outstanding derivative instruments provide one measure of the transaction volume outstanding and do not represent the amount of the Company’s exposure to credit or market loss. The credit risk amounts represent the Company’s gross exposure to potential accounting loss on derivative instruments that are outstanding or unsettled if all counterparties failed to perform according to the terms of the contract, based on then-current currency or interest rates at each respective date. The Company’s exposure to credit loss and market risk will vary over time as currency and interest rates change. Although the table above reflects the notional and credit risk amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments, it does not reflect the gains or losses associated with the exposures and transactions that the instruments are intended to hedge. The amounts ultimately realized upon settlement of these financial instruments, together with the gains and losses on the underlying exposures, will depend on actual market conditions during the remaining life of the instruments. The Company generally enters into master netting arrangements, which are designed to reduce credit risk by permitting net settlement of transactions with the same counterparty. To further limit credit risk, the Company generally enters into collateral security arrangements that provide for collateral to be received or posted when the net fair value of certain financial instruments fluctuates from contractually established thresholds. The Company presents its derivative assets and derivative liabilities at their gross fair values in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 28, 2020 and September 28, 2019 , the net cash collateral received by the Company related to derivative instruments under its collateral security arrangements was $2.0 billion and $1.6 billion , respectively, which were included in other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Under master netting arrangements with the respective counterparties to the Company’s derivative contracts, the Company is allowed to net settle transactions with a single net amount payable by one party to the other. As of March 28, 2020 and September 28, 2019 , the potential effects of these rights of set-off associated with the Company’s derivative contracts, including the effects of collateral, would be a reduction to both derivative assets and derivative liabilities of $6.4 billion and $2.7 billion , respectively, resulting in net derivative liabilities of $279 million and $407 million , respectively. Accounts Receivable Trade Receivables The Company has considerable trade receivables outstanding with its third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, resellers, small and mid-sized businesses and education, enterprise and government customers. The Company generally does not require collateral from its customers; however, the Company will require collateral or third-party credit support in certain instances to limit credit risk. In addition, when possible, the Company attempts to limit credit risk on trade receivables with credit insurance for certain customers or by requiring third-party financing, loans or leases to support credit exposure. These credit-financing arrangements are directly between the third-party financing company and the end customer. As such, the Company generally does not assume any recourse or credit risk sharing related to any of these arrangements. As of both March 28, 2020 and September 28, 2019 , the Company had no customers that individually represented 10% or more of total trade receivables. The Company’s cellular network carriers accounted for 41% and 51% of total trade receivables as of March 28, 2020 and September 28, 2019 , respectively. Vendor Non-Trade Receivables The Company has non-trade receivables from certain of its manufacturing vendors resulting from the sale of components to these vendors who manufacture sub-assemblies or assemble final products for the Company. The Company purchases these components directly from suppliers. As of March 28, 2020 , the Company had two vendors that individually represented 10% or more of total vendor non-trade receivables, which accounted for 53% and 16% . As of September 28, 2019 , the Company had two vendors that individually represented 10% or more of total vendor non-trade receivables, which accounted for 59% and 14% . |