Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31.9	$ 86.8
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $15.1 in 2023 and $14.4 in 2022	304.2	299.0
Accounts receivable pledged	0.0	79.8
Inventories	880.3	1,343.5
Prepaid and other current assets	181.4	172.8
Total current assets	1,397.8	1,981.9
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	91.9	193.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	610.3	606.0
Goodwill	243.9	254.0
Intangible assets, net	436.7	580.2
Other assets	633.1	680.9
Total assets	3,413.7	4,296.8
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	52.3	144.3
Accounts payable	271.2	422.6
Other current liabilities	450.2	397.0
Total current liabilities	773.7	963.9
Long-term debt	2,557.4	2,826.2
Other liabilities	349.9	359.0
Total liabilities	3,681.0	4,149.1
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 18, 19 and 20)
Equity (deficit):
Common shares and capital in excess of $0.01 stated value per share; shares outstanding of 56.5 and 55.5, respectively	353.1	364.0
Retained earnings	490.9	1,020.1
Treasury shares, at cost; 11.6 and 12.8 shares, respectively	(998.5)	(1,091.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(112.8)	(144.6)
Total equity (deficit)	(267.3)	147.7
Total liabilities and equity (deficit)	$ 3,413.7	$ 4,296.8

Accounts Receivable, Receivables Pledged As Collateral

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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).