New Accounting Guidance (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]

The expected balance sheet impacts of no longer presenting "Contracts in progress, less progress billings" are summarized below:

	30 September 2018		New Revenue Standard Adjustments			1 October 2018
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash items		$2,791.3		$—			$2,791.3
Short-term investments	184.7		—			184.7
Trade receivables, net	1,207.2		—			1,207.2
Inventories	396.1		—			396.1
Contracts in progress, less progress billings	77.5		(77.5		)	—
Prepaid expenses	129.6		—			129.6
Other receivables and current assets	295.8		103.7			399.5
Total Current Assets	5,082.2		26.2			5,108.4
Total Noncurrent Assets	14,096.1		—			14,096.1
Total Assets		$19,178.3		$26.2			$19,204.5
Liabilities and Equity
Current Liabilities
Payables and accrued liabilities		$1,817.8		$26.2			$1,844.0
Accrued income taxes	59.6		—			59.6
Short-term borrowings	54.3		—			54.3
Current portion of long-term debt	406.6		—			406.6
Total Current Liabilities	2,338.3		26.2			2,364.5
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	5,663.7		—			5,663.7
Total Liabilities	8,002.0		26.2			8,028.2
Total Equity	11,176.3		—			11,176.3
Total Liabilities and Equity		$19,178.3		$26.2			$19,204.5