CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 28, 2018	Sep. 28, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 616.0	$ 504.8
Trade and unbilled receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $42.9 and $41.1	989.5	1,009.9
Inventories	469.6	438.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	223.5	233.3
Current assets of discontinued operations	2.3	2.3
Total current assets	2,300.9	2,188.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	270.1	274.6
Goodwill	310.7	293.6
Intangible assets	97.3	101.1
Deferred tax assets	102.5	102.2
Other assets	289.3	292.8
Total assets	3,370.8	3,252.7
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	198.1	190.3
Accrued liabilities	396.3	419.7
Deferred revenues	738.6	729.7
Total current liabilities	1,333.0	1,339.7
Other long-term liabilities	355.8	324.3
Total liabilities	1,688.8	1,664.0
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
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; 91.2 and 91.2 shares issued and outstanding	91.2	91.2
Capital in excess of par value	799.3	778.1
Retained earnings	855.5	780.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(69.0)	(65.3)
Total Varian stockholders' equity	1,677.0	1,584.4
Noncontrolling interest	5.0	4.3
Total equity	1,682.0	1,588.7
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,370.8	$ 3,252.7