Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 86.8	$ 244.1
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $14.4 in 2022 and $16.8 in 2021	299.0	483.4
Accounts receivable pledged	79.8	0.0
Inventories	1,343.5	1,126.6
Prepaid and other current assets	172.8	169.9
Total current assets	1,981.9	2,024.0
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	193.8	207.0
Property, plant and equipment, net	606.0	622.2
Goodwill	254.0	605.2
Intangible assets, net	580.2	709.6
Other assets	680.9	632.0
Total assets	4,296.8	4,800.0
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	144.3	57.8
Accounts payable	422.6	609.4
Other current liabilities	397.0	473.2
Total current liabilities	963.9	1,140.4
Long-term debt	2,826.2	2,236.7
Other liabilities	359.0	409.6
Total liabilities	4,149.1	3,786.7
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 18, 19 and 20)
Equity:
Common shares and capital in excess of $0.01 stated value per share; shares outstanding of 55.5 and 55.6, respectively	364.0	477.0
Retained earnings	1,020.1	1,605.1
Treasury shares, at cost; 12.8 and 12.6 shares, respectively	(1,091.8)	(1,002.4)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(144.6)	(66.4)
Total equity	147.7	1,013.3
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,296.8	$ 4,800.0

Accounts Receivable, Receivables Pledged As Collateral

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- Definition

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).