Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 213	$ 409	$ 160
Accounts receivable - net	5,597	5,871	6,710
Inventories	2,489	2,477	2,591
Assets held for sale	2,090	2,157	1,575
Other current assets	2,553	2,193	2,411
Current assets	12,942	13,107	13,447
Property, plant and equipment - net	5,922	6,314	6,260
Goodwill	6,850	7,127	7,658
Other intangible assets - net	1,545	1,639	1,669
Investments in partially-owned affiliates	1,339	1,018	966
Noncurrent assets held for sale	710	630	628
Other noncurrent assets	2,660	2,969	2,446
Total assets	31,968	32,804	33,074
Liabilities and Equity
Short-term debt	987	183	930
Current portion of long-term debt	814	140	141
Accounts payable	4,791	5,270	5,567
Accrued compensation and benefits	969	1,124	1,134
Liabilities held for sale	1,610	1,801	994
Other current liabilities	2,962	3,176	3,377
Current liabilities	12,133	11,694	12,143
Long-term debt	5,734	6,357	6,416
Pension and postretirement benefits	776	865	717
Other noncurrent liabilities	2,265	2,132	1,519
Long-term liabilities	8,775	9,354	8,652
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	220	194	184
Common stock, $1.00 par value	716	707	706
Capital in excess of par value	3,006	2,669	2,644
Retained earnings	10,656	9,956	9,793
Treasury stock, at cost	(2,788)	(1,784)	(1,734)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(935)	(237)	406
Shareholders' equity attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc.	10,655	11,311	11,815
Noncontrolling interests	185	251	280
Total equity	10,840	11,562	12,095
Total liabilities and equity	$ 31,968	$ 32,804	$ 33,074

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.