Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants and is generally classified in one of the following categories:

Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets

Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets

Level 3 - Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable

The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are summarized in the following tables by fair value measurement Level:



	Fair Value Measurement at March 31, 2018
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
Assets
Investments	$	42	$	—		$	—	$	42
Derivatives
Foreign exchange	—		458			—		458
Other	—		10			—		10
Liabilities
Derivatives
Interest rate	—		(296		)	—		(296		)
Foreign exchange	—		(688		)	—		(688		)
Total recorded at fair value	$	42	$	(516	)	$	—	$	(474	)
Fair value of borrowings	$	—	$	23,762		$	1,267	$	25,029



	Fair Value Measurement at September 30, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
Assets
Investments	$	36	$	—		$	—	$	36
Derivatives
Interest rate	—		10			—		10
Foreign exchange	—		403			—		403
Other	—		8			—		8
Liabilities
Derivatives
Interest rate	—		(122		)	—		(122		)
Foreign exchange	—		(427		)	—		(427		)
Total recorded at fair value	$	36	$	(128	)	$	—	$	(92	)
Fair value of borrowings	$	—	$	23,110		$	2,764	$	25,874

The fair values of Level 2 derivatives are primarily determined by internal discounted cash flow models that use observable inputs such as interest rates, yield curves and foreign currency exchange rates. Counterparty credit risk, which is mitigated by master netting agreements and collateral posting arrangements with certain counterparties, did not have a material impact on derivative fair value estimates.

Level 2 borrowings, which include commercial paper, U.S. medium-term notes and certain foreign currency denominated borrowings, are valued based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets.

Level 3 borrowings include the Asia Theme Park borrowings, which are valued based on the current borrowing cost and credit risk of the Asia Theme Parks as well as historical market transactions and prevailing market interest rates.

The Company’s financial instruments also include cash, cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate the fair values.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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