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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] 
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In millions)
                         
Year Ended September 30,   2011     2010     2009  
Accounts Receivable — Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
                       
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 96     $ 99     $ 87  
Provision charged to costs and expenses
    37       42       51  
Reserve adjustments
    (23 )     (24 )     (11 )
Accounts charged off
    (24 )     (25 )     (28 )
Acquisition of businesses
    4       4        
Currency translation
    (1 )            
 
                 
Balance at end of period
  $ 89     $ 96     $ 99  
 
                 
 
                       
Deferred Tax Assets — Valuation Allowance
                       
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 739     $ 816     $ 373  
Allowance established for new operating and other loss carryforwards
    95       70       531  
Acquisition of businesses
    18             (19 )
Allowance reversed for loss carryforwards utilized and other adjustments
    (133 )     (147 )     (69 )
 
                 
Balance at end of period
  $ 719     $ 739     $ 816