Consolidated Statements of Financial Position $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2020 € / shares	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2020 € / shares
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,839		$ 1,951
Accounts receivable - net	5,177		5,294
Inventories	1,913		1,773
Other current assets	1,105		1,035
Current assets	10,034		10,053
Property, plant and equipment - net	3,082		3,059
Goodwill	18,207		17,932
Other intangible assets - net	5,384		5,356
Investments in partially-owned affiliates	1,003		914
Noncurrent assets held for sale	155		147
Other noncurrent assets	3,559		3,354
Total assets	41,424		40,815
Liabilities and Equity
Short-term debt	11		31
Current portion of long-term debt	453		262
Accounts payable	3,210		3,120
Accrued compensation and benefits	836		838
Deferred revenue	1,583		1,435
Other current liabilities	2,393		2,562
Current liabilities	8,486		8,248
Long-term debt	7,469		7,526
Pension and postretirement benefits	1,110		1,140
Other noncurrent liabilities	5,536		5,368
Long-term liabilities	14,115		14,034
Commitments and contingencies (Note 22)
Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value	7		8
Ordinary A shares, €1.00 par value	0		0
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value	0		0
Ordinary shares held in treasury, at cost	(1,146)		(1,119)
Capital in excess of par value	16,917		16,865
Retained earnings	2,382		2,469
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(504)		(776)
Shareholders' equity attributable to Johnson Controls	17,656		17,447
Noncontrolling interests	1,167		1,086
Total equity	18,823		18,533
Total liabilities and equity	$ 41,424		$ 40,815
Ordinary shares, par value \| $ / shares	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Preferred shares, par value \| $ / shares	0.01		0.01
Ordinary shares, par value \| $ / shares	0.01		0.01
Preferred shares, par value \| $ / shares	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Common Class A [Member]
Liabilities and Equity
Ordinary shares, par value \| € / shares		€ 1.00		€ 1.00
Ordinary shares, par value \| € / shares		€ 1.00		€ 1.00

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