Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021
Current Assets
Cash and cash items	$ 2,953.7	$ 4,468.9
Short-term investments	728.6	1,331.9
Trade receivables, net	1,693.8	1,451.3
Inventories	487.2	453.9
Prepaid expenses	135.3	119.4
Other receivables and current assets	484.9	550.9
Total Current Assets	6,483.5	8,376.3
Investment in net assets of and advances to equity affiliates	3,329.2	1,649.3
Plant and equipment, at cost	28,101.0	27,488.8
Less: accumulated depreciation	14,476.3	14,234.2
Plant and equipment, net	13,624.7	13,254.6
Goodwill, net	923.3	911.5
Intangible assets, net	418.8	420.7
Noncurrent lease receivables	724.3	740.3
Other noncurrent assets	1,621.5	1,506.5
Total Noncurrent Assets	20,641.8	18,482.9
Total Assets	27,125.3	26,859.2
Current Liabilities
Payables and accrued liabilities	2,310.6	2,218.3
Accrued income taxes	119.8	93.9
Short-term borrowings	112.9	2.4
Current portion of long-term debt	86.8	484.5
Total Current Liabilities	2,630.1	2,799.1
Long-term debt	6,893.1	6,875.7
Long-term debt – related party	285.2	274.6
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,731.7	1,640.9
Deferred income taxes	1,209.6	1,180.9
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	10,119.6	9,972.1
Total Liabilities	12,749.7	12,771.2
Commitments and Contingencies - See Note 11
Air Products Shareholders’ Equity
Common stock (par value $1 per share; issued 2022 and 2021 - 249,455,584 shares)	249.4	249.4
Capital in excess of par value	1,112.0	1,115.8
Retained earnings	15,905.2	15,678.3
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,452.3)	(1,515.9)
Treasury stock, at cost (2022 - 27,738,197 shares; 2021 - 28,058,829 shares)	(1,989.2)	(1,987.9)
Total Air Products Shareholders’ Equity	13,825.1	13,539.7
Noncontrolling Interests	550.5	548.3
Total Equity	14,375.6	14,088.0
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 27,125.3	$ 26,859.2