Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 467	$ 597	$ 213
Accounts receivable - net	6,170	5,751	5,597
Inventories	2,972	2,377	2,489
Assets held for sale	17	55	2,090
Other current assets	2,221	1,689	2,070
Current assets	11,847	10,469	12,459
Property, plant and equipment - net	6,374	5,870	5,922
Goodwill	7,093	6,824	6,850
Other intangible assets - net	1,568	1,516	1,545
Investments in partially-owned affiliates	2,665	2,143	1,339
Noncurrent assets held for sale	0	0	710
Other noncurrent assets	2,332	2,773	3,061
Total assets	31,879	29,595	31,886
Liabilities and Equity
Short-term debt	2,189	52	987
Current portion of long-term debt	670	813	814
Accounts payable	5,455	5,174	4,791
Accrued compensation and benefits	1,093	1,090	969
Liabilities held for sale	0	42	1,610
Other current liabilities	3,479	3,275	2,895
Current liabilities	12,886	10,446	12,066
Long-term debt	5,139	5,745	5,734
Pension and postretirement benefits	727	767	776
Other noncurrent liabilities	2,353	1,886	2,250
Long-term liabilities	8,219	8,398	8,760
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	251	212	220
Common stock, $1.00 par value	718	717	716
Capital in excess of par value	3,119	3,030	3,006
Retained earnings	10,575	10,838	10,656
Treasury stock, at cost	(3,639)	(3,152)	(2,788)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,174)	(1,057)	(935)
Shareholders' equity attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc.	9,599	10,376	10,655
Noncontrolling interests	924	163	185
Total equity	10,523	10,539	10,840
Total liabilities and equity	$ 31,879	$ 29,595	$ 31,886