Related Party Transactions (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into transactions with related parties, such as equity affiliates. Such transactions consist of facility management services, the sale or purchase of goods and other arrangements.

The net sales to and purchases from related parties included in the consolidated statements of income were $222 million and $70 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2018; and $229 million and $52 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The net sales to and purchases from related parties included in the consolidated statements of income were $464 million and $111 million, respectively, for the six months ended March 31, 2018; and $454 million and $101 million, respectively, for the six months ended March 31, 2017.

The following table sets forth the amount of accounts receivable due from and payable to related parties in the consolidated statements of financial position (in millions):



	March 31, 2018		September 30, 2017

Receivable from related parties	$	107	$	108
Payable to related parties	60		50

The Company has also provided financial support to certain of its VIE's; see Note 1, "Financial Statements," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for additional information.