Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 358	$ 597	$ 164
Accounts receivable - net	5,987	5,751	5,384
Inventories	2,922	2,377	2,414
Assets held for sale	17	55	1,969
Other current assets	1,774	1,689	1,790
Current assets	11,058	10,469	11,721
Property, plant and equipment - net	6,397	5,870	5,870
Goodwill	7,042	6,824	6,788
Other intangible assets - net	1,576	1,516	1,558
Investments in partially-owned affiliates	2,736	2,143	1,239
Noncurrent assets held for sale	0	0	693
Other noncurrent assets	2,390	2,773	3,091
Total assets	31,199	29,595	30,960
Liabilities and Equity
Short-term debt	1,236	52	1,321
Current portion of long-term debt	647	813	815
Accounts payable	5,360	5,174	4,640
Accrued compensation and benefits	947	1,090	815
Liabilities held for sale	0	42	1,511
Other current liabilities	3,602	3,275	2,807
Current liabilities	11,792	10,446	11,909
Long-term debt	5,143	5,745	5,448
Pension and postretirement benefits	781	767	785
Other noncurrent liabilities	2,364	1,886	1,834
Long-term liabilities	8,288	8,398	8,067
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	237	212	202
Common stock, $1.00 par value	718	717	713
Capital in excess of par value	3,088	3,030	2,895
Retained earnings	10,380	10,838	10,649
Treasury stock, at cost	(3,163)	(3,152)	(2,598)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,039)	(1,057)	(1,076)
Shareholders' equity attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc.	9,984	10,376	10,583
Noncontrolling interests	898	163	199
Total equity	10,882	10,539	10,782
Total liabilities and equity	$ 31,199	$ 29,595	$ 30,960