Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 3,230	$ 2,327	$ 1,990
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,039	969	854
Stock compensation expense	144	224	110
Pension expense	2	28	67
Pension contribution	(43)	(41)	(66)
Total changes in operating working capital	(515)	203	148
Gain on subordinated interest	(453)	0	0
Gain on sale of business	(486)	0	0
Other, net	4	(135)	(20)
Cash provided by operating activities	2,922	3,575	3,083
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(531)	(581)	(538)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(5,702)	(1,611)	(126)
Divestitures of businesses	601	34	0
Proceeds from subordinated interest	438	0	0
Other, net	(140)	38	(76)
Cash used in investing activities	(5,334)	(2,120)	(740)
Financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	1,241	(504)	(90)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months	1,162	71	1,043
Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months	(1,165)	(71)	(1,043)
Proceeds from long-term debt	2,975	0	2,233
Payments of long-term debt	(522)	(308)	(503)
Dividends paid	(1,223)	(1,210)	(1,209)
Purchases of common stock	(500)	(500)	(942)
Other, net	80	100	2
Cash used in financing activities	2,048	(2,422)	(509)
Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents	(550)	(961)	1,821
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	(186)	6	(13)
Beginning cash and equivalents	2,354	3,315	1,494
Ending cash and equivalents		2,354	3,315
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	1,804	2,354	3,315
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	(214)	(165)	207
Inventories	(469)	(126)	(6)
Other current assets	(65)	(99)	33
Accounts payable	122	370	(196)
Accrued expenses	111	223	110
Total changes in operating working capital	$ (515)	$ 203	$ 148