Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 164	$ 409	$ 209
Accounts receivable - net	5,384	5,871	7,028
Inventories	2,414	2,477	2,516
Assets held for sale	1,969	2,157	816
Other current assets	2,262	2,193	2,490
Current assets	12,193	13,107	13,059
Property, plant and equipment - net	5,870	6,314	6,632
Goodwill	6,788	7,127	6,722
Other intangible assets - net	1,558	1,639	1,056
Investments in partially-owned affiliates	1,239	1,018	1,110
Noncurrent assets held for sale	693	630	0
Other noncurrent assets	2,709	2,969	2,638
Total assets	31,050	32,804	31,217
Liabilities and Equity
Short-term debt	1,321	183	1,375
Current portion of long-term debt	815	140	143
Accounts payable	4,640	5,270	6,042
Accrued compensation and benefits	815	1,124	996
Liabilities held for sale	1,511	1,801	333
Other current liabilities	2,870	3,176	3,263
Current liabilities	11,972	11,694	12,152
Long-term debt	5,448	6,357	4,733
Pension and postretirement benefits	785	865	726
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,861	2,132	1,464
Long-term liabilities	8,094	9,354	6,923
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	202	194	183
Common stock, $1.00 par value	713	707	704
Capital in excess of par value	2,895	2,669	2,565
Retained earnings	10,649	9,956	9,764
Treasury stock, at cost	(2,598)	(1,784)	(1,734)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,076)	(237)	387
Shareholders' equity attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc.	10,583	11,311	11,686
Noncontrolling interests	199	251	273
Total equity	10,782	11,562	11,959
Total liabilities and equity	$ 31,050	$ 32,804	$ 31,217