Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(In millions)

Year Ended September 30,	2015			2014			2013
Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Balance at beginning of period	$	72		$	68		$	78
Provision charged to costs and expenses	41			50			68
Reserve adjustments	(15		)	(22		)	(50		)
Accounts charged off	(16		)	(19		)	(27		)
Acquisition of businesses	1			1			1
Divestiture of businesses	—			—			(1		)
Currency translation	(1		)	(1		)	—
Transfers to held for sale	—			(5		)	(1		)
Balance at end of period	$	82		$	72		$	68
Deferred Tax Assets - Valuation Allowance
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,285		$	1,172		$	766
Allowance provision for new operating and other loss carryforwards	23			121			165
Allowance provision (benefit) adjustments	(52		)	(8		)	250
Transfers to held for sale	—			—			(9		)
Balance at end of period	$	1,256		$	1,285		$	1,172