Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 481	$ 265	$ 240
Accounts receivable - net	7,317	7,308	7,402
Inventories	2,298	2,227	2,374
Other current assets	2,730	2,873	2,346
Current assets	12,826	12,673	12,362
Property, plant and equipment - net	6,525	6,440	6,086
Goodwill	7,097	6,982	7,040
Other intangible assets-net	1,126	947	966
Investments in partially-owned affiliates	1,059	948	961
Other noncurrent assets	3,224	2,894	3,558
Total assets	31,857	30,884	30,973
Liabilities and Equity
Short-term debt	957	323	530
Current portion of long-term debt	1,123	424	148
Accounts payable	6,146	6,114	6,313
Accrued compensation and benefits	979	1,090	956
Other current liabilities	2,896	2,904	2,608
Current liabilities	12,101	10,855	10,555
Long-term debt	4,590	5,321	5,645
Pension and postretirement benefits	1,211	1,248	782
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,718	1,504	1,928
Long-term liabilities	7,519	8,073	8,355
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	205	253	318
Common stock, $1.00 par value	693	688	684
Capital in excess of par value	2,181	2,047	1,992
Retained earnings	8,846	8,541	8,396
Treasury stock, at cost	(230)	(179)	(110)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	308	458	633
Shareholders' equity attributable to Johnson Controls, Inc.	11,798	11,555	11,595
Noncontrolling interests	234	148	150
Total equity	12,032	11,703	11,745
Total liabilities and equity	$ 31,857	$ 30,884	$ 30,973