CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 30, 2018	Sep. 29, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 739.9	$ 716.2
Trade and unbilled receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $40.3 at March 30, 2018 and $45.9 at September 29, 2017	936.7	961.5
Inventories	433.8	417.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	226.4	190.3
Current assets of discontinued operations	8.6	11.1
Total current assets	2,345.4	2,296.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	247.0	255.3
Goodwill	236.2	222.6
Intangible assets	82.0	71.6
Deferred tax assets	114.9	147.3
Other assets	282.0	300.8
Total assets	3,307.5	3,294.4
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	164.9	162.3
Accrued liabilities	365.1	374.9
Deferred revenues	766.5	755.4
Short-term borrowings	230.0	350.0
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	3.7	2.5
Total current liabilities	1,530.2	1,645.1
Other long-term liabilities	320.7	127.4
Total liabilities	1,850.9	1,772.5
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
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; 91.7 shares issued and outstanding at both March 30, 2018, and at September 29, 2017, respectively	91.7	91.7
Capital in excess of par value	754.7	716.1
Retained earnings	664.2	778.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(58.4)	(68.8)
Total Varian stockholders' equity	1,452.2	1,517.6
Noncontrolling interests	4.4	4.3
Total equity	1,456.6	1,521.9
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,307.5	$ 3,294.4