Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 2,615	$ 2,367
Receivables, less allowances of $105 and $109, respectively	4,559	4,983
Inventories	2,327	2,125
Other current assets	688	651
Total current assets	10,189	10,126
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,481	3,509
Other assets
Goodwill	8,007	8,026
Other intangible assets	1,734	1,838
Other	313	319
Total other assets	10,054	10,183
Total assets	23,724	23,818
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	1,485	1,506
Accounts payable	2,460	2,767
Accrued expenses	2,651	2,732
Income taxes	48	128
Total current liabilities	6,644	7,133
Long-term debt	4,059	3,787
Other liabilities	2,347	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, 720,709,585 shares and 724,113,291 shares, respectively	477	477
Additional paid-in capital	336	324
Retained earnings	18,529	18,107
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(708)	(731)
Cost of common stock in treasury, 232,644,427 shares and 229,240,721 shares, respectively	(8,102)	(7,882)
Common stockholders' equity	10,532	10,295
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	142	147
Total equity	10,674	10,442
Total liabilities and equity	$ 23,724	$ 23,818