XML 87 R71.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.20.4
Equity and Noncontrolling Interests - Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls and Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 17,447 $ 19,766
Beginning balance 1,086  
Beginning balance 18,533  
Net income (loss) attributable to Johnson Controls 451 159
Foreign currency translation adjustments 272 251
Foreign currency translation adjustments 308 261
Realized and unrealized gains on derivatives 1 7
Pension and postretirement plans (1) (1)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 308 267
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Johnson Controls 723 414
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 81 44
Total comprehensive income (loss) 804 458
Cash dividends - ordinary shares (189) (201)
Repurchases and retirements of ordinary shares (346) (651)
Adoption of ASU 17,447 19,329
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 1,086  
Adoption of ASU 18,533  
Other, including options exercised 25 6
Ending balance 17,656 19,329
Ending balance 1,167  
Ending balance 18,823  
Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 17,447 19,766
Net income (loss) attributable to Johnson Controls 451 159
Foreign currency translation adjustments 272 251
Realized and unrealized gains on derivatives 1 5
Pension and postretirement plans (1) (1)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 272 255
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Johnson Controls 723 414
Cash dividends - ordinary shares (189) (201)
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 0
Repurchases and retirements of ordinary shares (346) (651)
Adoption of ASU 17,656 19,329
Other, including options exercised 25 6
Ending balance 17,656 19,329
Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 1,086 1,063
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests 45 32
Foreign currency translation adjustments 36 10
Realized and unrealized gains on derivatives 0 2
Pension and postretirement plans 0 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) 36 12
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 81 44
Cash dividends - ordinary shares 0 0
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 (5)
Repurchases and retirements of ordinary shares 0 0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 1,167 1,102
Other, including options exercised 0 0
Ending balance 1,167 1,102
Total Equity Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member]    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 18,533 20,829
Net income 496 191
Foreign currency translation adjustments 308 261
Realized and unrealized gains on derivatives 1 7
Pension and postretirement plans (1) (1)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 308 267
Total comprehensive income (loss) 804 458
Cash dividends - ordinary shares (189) (201)
Dividends attributable to noncontrolling interests 0 (5)
Repurchases and retirements of ordinary shares (346) (651)
Adoption of ASU 18,823 20,431
Other, including options exercised 25 6
Ending balance 18,823 20,431
Adoption of ASC 842 | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance   (5)
Adoption of ASU   (5)
Adoption of ASC 842 | Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 0 (5)
Adoption of ASU 0 (5)
Adoption of ASC 842 | Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 0 0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0 0
Adoption of ASC 842 | Total Equity Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 0 (5)
Adoption of ASU 0 (5)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (4)  
Adoption of ASU (4)  
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 | Equity Attributable to Johnson Controls | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (4) 0
Adoption of ASU (4) 0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 | Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance 0 0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 0 0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 | Total Equity Excluding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance (4) 0
Adoption of ASU $ (4) $ 0