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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Location and Amount of Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments and Related Hedge Items (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Derivative not Recognized as Hedge | $ 50 | $ 7 | $ 64 | $ (16)
Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Derivative not Recognized as Hedge | (4) | 1 | (1) | 4
Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives | Discontinued Operations [Domain] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Derivative not Recognized as Hedge | 0 | (5) | 5 | (16)
Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives | Net Financing Charges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Derivative not Recognized as Hedge | 51 | (14) | 60 | (21)
Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives | Provision For Income Tax [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Derivative not Recognized as Hedge | 1 | 5 | (2) | 5
Equity swap | Selling, General And Administrative |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Derivative not Recognized as Hedge | 2 | 20 | 2 | 12
Net Investment Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | (105) | (36) | (77) | (62)
Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | (2) | (4) | 9 | (11)
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income | 11 | (10) | 31 | (23)
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | (3) | (5) | 3 | (11)
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income | 8 | 2 | 24 | 11
Cash Flow Hedging | Foreign Currency Exchange Derivatives | Discontinued Operations [Domain] |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income | 0 | (10) | 0 | (24)
Cash Flow Hedging | Commodity Derivatives |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0
Cash Flow Hedging | Commodity Derivatives | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income | 3 | (2) | 7 | (11)
Cash Flow Hedging | Forward Treasury Locks [Member] | Net Financing Charges |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments at Fair Value, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
Fair Value Hedging |  |  |  |
Fair Value Hedge [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Fair Value Hedge | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
Fair Value Hedging | Interest Rate Swaps | Net Financing Charges |  |  |  |
Fair Value Hedge [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Fair Value Hedge | 0 | 0 | (1) | (3)
Fair Value Hedging | Fixed Rate Debt Swapped to Floating | Net Financing Charges |  |  |  |
Fair Value Hedge [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Fair Value Hedge | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 2 | $ 3

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