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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
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The change in the carrying value of goodwill by business segment follows:
Final ControlMeasurement & AnalyticalDiscrete AutomationSafety & ProductivityControl Systems & SoftwareTest & MeasurementAspenTechTotal
Balance, September 30, 2022$2,616 1,170 807 364 663 — 8,326 13,946 
Acquisitions— 374 55 — — — — 429 
Foreign currency translation and other44 30 24 — 105 
Balance, September 30, 20232,660 1,545 892 388 668 — 8,327 14,480 
Acquisitions     3,442  3,442 
Foreign currency translation and other42 31 27 16 6 21 2 145 
Balance, September 30, 2024$2,702 1,576 919 404 674 3,463 8,329 18,067 
The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of identifiable intangible assets by major class follow:
Customer RelationshipsIntellectual PropertyCapitalized SoftwareTotal
2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 
Gross carrying amount$4,623 8,114 4,118 6,017 1,370 1,497 10,111 15,628 
Less: Accumulated amortization1,270 1,818 1,411 2,116 1,167 1,258 3,848 5,192 
     Net carrying amount$3,353 6,296 2,707 3,901 203 239 6,263 10,436 
Intangible asset amortization expense for the major classes included above for 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $1,366, $764 and $530, respectively. Based on intangible asset balances as of September 30, 2024, amortization expense is expected to approximate $1,168 in 2025, $1,065 in 2026, $1,030 in 2027, $988 in 2028 and $949 in 2029. The increase in goodwill and intangible assets in 2024 reflects the National Instruments acquisition.