Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,055	$ 265
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $68 and $78, respectively	7,206	7,308
Inventories	2,325	2,343
Assets held for sale	804	0
Other current assets	2,308	2,827
Current assets	13,698	12,743
Property, plant and equipment - net	6,585	6,440
Goodwill	6,589	6,982
Other intangible assets - net	999	947
Investments in partially-owned affiliates	1,024	948
Other noncurrent assets	2,623	2,894
Total assets	31,518	30,954
Liabilities and Equity
Short-term debt	119	323
Current portion of long-term debt	819	424
Accounts payable	6,318	6,114
Accrued compensation and benefits	1,215	1,090
Liabilities held for sale	402	0
Other current liabilities	3,244	2,904
Current liabilities	12,117	10,855
Long-term debt	4,560	5,321
Pension and postretirement benefits	750	1,248
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,360	1,504
Long-term liabilities	6,670	8,073
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	157	253
Common stock, $1.00 par value, shares authorized: 1,800,000,000 shares issued: 2013 - 700,178,785; 2012 - 688,483,873	700	688
Capital in excess of par value	2,399	2,047
Retained earnings	9,328	8,611
Treasury stock, at cost (2013 - 15,643,146; 2012 - 6,176,266 shares)	(531)	(179)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	418	458
Shareholders’ equity attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc.	12,314	11,625
Noncontrolling interests	260	148
Total equity	12,574	11,773
Total liabilities and equity	$ 31,518	$ 30,954