Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Current assets
Cash and equivalents	$ 2,724	$ 3,275
Receivables, less allowances of $107 and $103, respectively	4,563	4,808
Inventories	2,233	1,895
Other current assets	683	1,021
Total current assets	10,203	10,999
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,692	3,605
Other assets
Goodwill	7,875	7,509
Other intangible assets	1,810	1,672
Other	766	926
Total other assets	10,451	10,107
Total assets	24,346	24,711
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	2,661	1,587
Accounts payable	2,522	2,725
Accrued expenses	2,583	3,184
Income taxes	66	129
Total current liabilities	7,832	7,625
Long-term debt	3,836	4,055
Other liabilities	2,153	2,313
Equity
Common stock, $0.50 par value; authorized, 1,200,000,000 shares; issued, 953,354,012 shares; outstanding, 701,571,074 shares and 706,660,259 shares, respectively	477	477
Additional paid-in capital	200	352
Retained earnings	19,333	18,930
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(128)	(189)
Cost of common stock in treasury, 251,782,938 shares and 246,693,753 shares, respectively	(9,405)	(8,985)
Common stockholders' equity	10,477	10,585
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	48	133
Total equity	10,525	10,718
Total liabilities and equity	$ 24,346	$ 24,711