Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Operating activities
Net earnings	$ 1,653	$ 1,260
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	720	631
Stock compensation	191	69
Pension expense	23	50
Total changes in operating working capital	246	(86)
Other, net	(113)	(70)
Cash provided by operating activities	2,720	1,854
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(350)	(329)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(1,611)	(114)
Other, net	53	(65)
Cash used in investing activities	(1,908)	(508)
Financing activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings	31	269
Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months	71	546
Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months	0	(340)
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	1,488
Payments of long-term debt	(305)	(502)
Dividends paid	(909)	(910)
Purchases of common stock	(268)	(942)
Other, net	89	28
Cash used in financing activities	(1,291)	(363)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	24	(27)
Increase (Decrease) in cash and equivalents	(455)	956
Beginning cash and equivalents	3,315	1,494
Ending cash and equivalents	2,860	2,450
Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	76	456
Inventories	(160)	(218)
Other current assets	(69)	40
Accounts payable	216	(439)
Accrued expenses	183	75
Total changes in operating working capital	$ 246	$ (86)