Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 843	$ 835
Accounts receivable, less allowance for expected credit losses of $118 and $90, respectively	6,688	6,006
Inventories	2,991	2,776
Other current assets	1,355	1,120
Current assets	11,877	10,737
Property, plant and equipment - net	3,104	3,136
Goodwill	17,757	17,936
Other intangible assets - net	4,717	4,888
Investments in partially-owned affiliates	1,172	1,056
Other noncurrent assets	4,830	4,489
Total assets	43,457	42,242
Liabilities and Equity
Short-term debt	2,210	385
Current portion of long-term debt	1,165	645
Accounts payable	4,019	4,268
Accrued compensation and benefits	779	958
Deferred revenue	2,331	1,996
Other current liabilities	3,095	2,832
Current liabilities	13,599	11,084
Long-term debt	7,348	7,818
Pension and postretirement benefits	251	278
Other noncurrent liabilities	5,418	5,368
Long-term liabilities	13,017	13,464
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)
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	(1,264)	(1,240)
Capital in excess of par value	17,411	17,349
Retained earnings	507	1,384
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,003)	(955)
Shareholders’ equity attributable to Johnson Controls	15,658	16,545
Noncontrolling interests	1,183	1,149
Total equity	16,841	17,694
Total liabilities and equity	$ 43,457	$ 42,242

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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).