Product Warranties (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]

Changes in Carrying Amount of Product Warranty Liability

The changes in the carrying amount of the Company’s total product warranty liability, including extended warranties for which deferred revenue is recorded, for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows (in millions):

	Year Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
Balance at beginning of period	$	278		$	301
Accruals for warranties issued during the period	272			224
Accruals from acquisitions and divestitures (1)	(5		)	(1		)
Accruals related to pre-existing warranties (including changes in estimates)	(14		)	(21		)
Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the period	(275		)	(221		)
Currency translation	—			(4		)
Balance at end of period	$	256		$	278

(1) Fiscal 2013 includes $2 million of product warranties transferred to liabilities held for sale on the consolidated statement of financial position. Refer to Note 3, "Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the Company's disposal groups classified as held for sale.