Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 635	$ 3,096
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(2,267)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	846	523
Stock compensation	147	142
Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up	231	0
Gain on subordinated interest	(79)	0
Changes in operating working capital	(373)	(390)
Other, net	(206)	(227)
Cash from continuing operations	1,201	877
Cash from discontinued operations	(43)	(391)
Cash provided by operating activities	1,158	486
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(159)	(121)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(8,342)	0
Proceeds from subordinated interest	79	15
Other, net	(68)	(76)
Cash from continuing operations	(8,490)	(182)
Cash from discontinued operations	1	2,916
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(8,489)	2,734
Financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	2,464	(31)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months	99	395
Payments of long-term debt	(1)	(742)
Dividends paid	(600)	(603)
Purchases of common stock	(175)	(2,000)
AspenTech purchases of common stock	(129)	0
Other, net	(45)	(55)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,613	(3,036)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(15)	58
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(5,733)	242
Beginning cash and equivalents	8,051	1,804
Ending cash and equivalents	2,318	2,046
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	(35)	(63)
Inventories	(46)	(219)
Other current assets	(69)	22
Accounts payable	(46)	(98)
Accrued expenses	(177)	(32)
Changes in operating working capital	$ (373)	$ (390)