Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,020	$ 853
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	483	422
Stock compensation	125	18
Pension expense	16	34
Changes in operating working capital	66	(260)
Other, net	(95)	(55)
Cash provided by operating activities	1,615	1,012
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(222)	(225)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(1,611)	(96)
Other, net	61	(42)
Cash used in investing activities	(1,772)	(363)
Financing activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings	60	2,076
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months	0	433
Payments of long-term debt	(301)	(502)
Dividends paid	(606)	(611)
Purchases of common stock	(78)	(942)
Other, net	83	39
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(842)	493
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	26	(53)
Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents	(973)	1,089
Beginning cash and equivalents	3,315	1,494
Ending cash and equivalents	2,342	2,583
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	75	283
Inventories	(61)	(216)
Other current assets	(16)	32
Accounts payable	55	(290)
Accrued expenses	13	(69)
Changes in operating working capital	$ 66	$ (260)