Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 132	$ 2,326
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(2,002)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	422	260
Stock compensation	74	102
Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up	231	0
Changes in operating working capital	(247)	(289)
Other, net	(168)	(95)
Cash from continuing operations	444	302
Cash from discontinued operations	(29)	116
Cash provided by operating activities	415	418
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(77)	(59)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(8,339)	0
Proceeds from subordinated interest	0	15
Other, net	(37)	(23)
Cash from continuing operations	(8,453)	(67)
Cash from discontinued operations	1	2,953
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(8,452)	2,886
Financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	2,647	(539)
Payments of long-term debt	0	(9)
Dividends paid	(300)	(306)
Purchases of common stock	(175)	(2,000)
AspenTech purchases of common stock	(72)	0
Other, net	(45)	(41)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,055	(2,895)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	7	58
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(5,975)	467
Beginning cash and equivalents	8,051	1,804	$ 1,804
Ending cash and equivalents	2,076	2,271	$ 8,051
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	94	78
Inventories	(97)	(193)
Other current assets	(3)	14
Accounts payable	(89)	(58)
Accrued expenses	(152)	(130)
Changes in operating working capital	$ (247)	$ (289)