Consolidated Statements of Financial Position $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2022 € / shares	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2021 € / shares
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,787		$ 1,336
Accounts receivable - net	5,689		5,613
Inventories	2,515		2,057
Current assets held for sale	386		0
Other current assets	1,235		992
Current assets	11,612		9,998
Property, plant and equipment - net	3,103		3,228
Goodwill	18,029		18,335
Other intangible assets - net	4,889		5,549
Investments in partially-owned affiliates	1,073		1,066
Noncurrent assets held for sale	1,079		156
Other noncurrent assets	3,206		3,558
Total assets	42,991		41,890
Liabilities and Equity
Short-term debt	2,044		8
Current portion of long-term debt	240		226
Accounts payable	4,101		3,746
Accrued compensation and benefits	708		1,008
Deferred revenue	1,971		1,637
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	326		0
Other current liabilities	2,264		2,473
Current liabilities	11,654		9,098
Long-term debt	7,366		7,506
Pension and postretirement benefits	492		628
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale	228		0
Other noncurrent liabilities	5,563		5,905
Long-term liabilities	13,649		14,039
Commitments and contingencies (Note 22)
Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value	7		7
Ordinary A shares, €1.00 par value	0		0
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value	0		0
Ordinary shares held in treasury, at cost	(1,200)		(1,152)
Capital in excess of par value	17,174		17,116
Retained earnings	900		2,025
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(345)		(434)
Shareholders' equity attributable to Johnson Controls	16,536		17,562
Noncontrolling interests	1,152		1,191
Total equity	17,688		18,753
Total liabilities and equity	$ 42,991		$ 41,890
Ordinary shares, par value \| $ / shares	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Preferred shares, par value \| $ / shares	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Common Class A [Member]
Ordinary shares, par value \| € / shares		€ 1.00		€ 1.00

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).