CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 27, 2019	Sep. 28, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 531.4	$ 504.8
Trade and unbilled receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $46.5 at September 27, 2019, and $41.1 at September 28, 2018	1,106.3	1,009.9
Inventories	551.5	438.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	206.2	233.3
Current assets of discontinued operations	0.0	2.3
Total current assets	2,395.4	2,188.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	311.5	274.6
Goodwill	612.2	293.6
Intangible assets, net	300.7	101.1
Deferred tax assets	84.7	102.2
Other assets	397.2	292.8
Total assets	4,101.7	3,252.7
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	248.5	190.3
Accrued liabilities	459.5	419.7
Deferred revenues	766.0	729.7
Short-term borrowings	410.0	0.0
Total current liabilities	1,884.0	1,339.7
Other long-term liabilities	440.1	324.3
Total liabilities	2,324.1	1,664.0
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock of $1 par value: 1.0 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0.0	0.0
Common stock of $1 par value: 189.0 shares authorized; 90.8 and 91.2 shares issued and outstanding at September 27, 2019, and at September 28, 2018, respectively	90.8	91.2
Capital in excess of par value	845.6	778.1
Retained earnings	934.0	780.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(102.1)	(65.3)
Total Varian stockholders' equity	1,768.3	1,584.4
Noncontrolling interests	9.3	4.3
Total equity	1,777.6	1,588.7
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,101.7	$ 3,252.7