Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents	$ 1,093	$ 3,062
Receivables, less allowances of $113 in 2018 and $91 in 2017	3,344	3,072
Inventories	1,813	1,696
Other current assets	369	422
Total current assets	6,619	8,252
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,562	3,321
Other assets
Goodwill	6,455	5,316
Other intangible assets	2,751	1,890
Other	1,003	810
Total other assets	10,209	8,016
Total assets	20,390	19,589
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	1,623	862
Accounts payable	1,943	1,776
Accrued expenses	2,534	2,342
Income taxes	64	65
Total current liabilities	6,164	5,045
Long-term debt	3,137	3,794
Other liabilities	2,099	1,980
Equity
Common stock, $0.50 par value per share; authorized, 1,200.0 shares; issued, 953.4 shares; outstanding, 629.2 shares in 2018 and 641.7 shares in 2017	477	477
Additional paid-in-capital	348	297
Retained earnings	23,072	21,995
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,015)	(1,019)
Common stockholders' equity before treasury stock	22,882	21,750
Less: Cost of common stock in treasury, 324.2 shares in 2018 and 311.7 shares in 2017	13,935	13,032
Common stockholders’ equity	8,947	8,718
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	43	52
Total equity	8,990	8,770
Total liabilities and equity	$ 20,390	$ 19,589

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).

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