Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 2,527	$ 2,367
Receivables, less allowances of $107 and $109, respectively	4,556	4,983
Inventories	2,308	2,125
Other current assets	695	651
Total current assets	10,086	10,126
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,503	3,509
Other assets
Goodwill	8,068	8,026
Other intangible assets	1,798	1,838
Other	316	319
Total other assets	10,182	10,183
Total assets	23,771	23,818
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	1,912	1,506
Accounts payable	2,431	2,767
Accrued expenses	2,648	2,732
Income taxes	212	128
Total current liabilities	7,203	7,133
Long-term debt	3,542	3,787
Other liabilities	2,408	2,456
Equity
Preferred stock, $2.50 par value per share; Authorized, 5,400,000 shares; issued, none	0	0
Common stock, $0.50 par value per share; Authorized, 1,200,000,000 shares; issued, 953,354,012 shares; outstanding, 722,641,142 shares and 724,113,291 shares, respectively	477	477
Additional paid-in capital	326	324
Retained earnings	18,264	18,107
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(617)	(731)
Cost of common stock in treasury, 230,712,870 shares and 229,240,721 shares, respectively	(7,972)	(7,882)
Common stockholders' equity	10,478	10,295
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	140	147
Total equity	10,618	10,442
Total liabilities and equity	$ 23,771	$ 23,818