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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In accordance with the fair value hierarchy, described above, the following table shows the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments that are required to be measured at fair value as of September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019.
Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2020
(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)Total
(in millions)
Other Current Liabilities:
Contractual Obligations (a)$— $— $(2)$(2)
Other Noncurrent Assets:
Equity Method Investment (c)— 47 — 47 
Other Noncurrent Liabilities:
Contractual Obligations (a)— — (4)(4)
Interest Rate Swaps (b)— (38)— (38)
Total$— $$(6)$
Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2019
(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)Total
(in millions)
Other Current Liabilities:
Contractual Obligations (a)$— $— $(9)$(9)
Other Noncurrent Assets:
Equity Method Investment (c)— 40 — 40 
Interest Rate Swap— — 
Other Noncurrent Liabilities:
Interest Rate Swap— (13)— (13)
Total$— $29 $(9)$20 
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(a)This represents purchase obligations and contingent consideration related to the Company’s various acquisitions. This is based on a probability weighted performance approach and it is adjusted to fair value on a recurring basis and any adjustments are included as a component of operating income in the consolidated statements of operations. These amounts were mainly calculated using unobservable inputs such as future earnings performance of the Company’s various acquisitions and the expected timing of the payment.
(b)The fair value of the interest rate swaps is based on dealer quotes of market forward rates and reflects the amount that the Company would receive or pay as of September 30, 2020 for contracts involving the same attributes and maturity dates.
(c)The fair value of equity method investment represents an equity method investment acquired in fiscal 2019 whereby the Company has elected the fair value option under ASC 825, Financial Instruments (“ASC 825”). The valuation is based upon quoted prices in active markets and model-based valuation techniques to determine fair value.
Reconciliation of Net Liabilities Classified as Level 3
The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of net liabilities classified as Level 3:
Total
(in millions)
Balance at September 30, 2019$(9)
Additions(6)
Reductions
Payments
Balance at September 30, 2020$(6)