Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,664	$ 2,733	$ 2,184
(Earnings) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(45)	(193)	54
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	568	573	569
Changes in operating working capital	93	(181)	159
Pension funding	(66)	(53)	(130)
Gains on divestitures of businesses, after tax	0	(611)	0
Income taxes paid on divestiture gains	0	(424)	0
Other, net	285	196	163
Cash from continuing operations	2,499	2,040	2,999
Cash from discontinued operations	382	489	693
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,881	2,529	3,692
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(447)	(588)	(651)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(132)	(324)	(610)
Divestitures of businesses	0	1,812	363
Other, net	30	(221)	(155)
Cash from continuing operations	(549)	679	(1,053)
Cash from discontinued operations	(77)	(88)	(106)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(626)	591	(1,159)
Financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	(34)	1,116	180
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months	1,264	2,515	2,952
Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months	(1,174)	(3,286)	(2,510)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	1,000	1
Payments of long-term debt	(254)	(504)	(329)
Dividends paid	(1,227)	(1,269)	(1,210)
Purchases of common stock	(601)	(2,501)	(1,048)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	0	0	(574)
Other, net	(19)	(19)	(21)
Net cash used by financing activities	(2,045)	(2,948)	(2,559)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(82)	(267)	(100)
Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents	128	(95)	(126)
Beginning cash and equivalents	3,054	3,149	3,275
Ending cash and equivalents	3,182	3,054	3,149
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	162	241	(163)
Inventories	58	(11)	(103)
Other current assets	(4)	(140)	61
Accounts payable	(22)	(256)	232
Accrued expenses	(57)	(4)	85
Income taxes	(44)	(11)	47
Total changes in operating working capital	$ 93	$ (181)	$ 159