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Fair Value Measurements
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements
ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurement," defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes information used in developing assumptions when pricing an asset or liability as follows:

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2: Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3: Unobservable inputs where there is little or no market data, which requires the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

ASC 820 requires the use of observable market data, when available, in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The following tables present the Company’s fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value (in millions):
 Fair Value Measurements Using:
 Total as of
March 31, 2023
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Other current assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$28 $— $28 $— 
       Interest rate swaps— — 
       Commodity derivatives— — 
Exchange traded funds (fixed income)(1)
23 23 — — 
Other noncurrent assets
Deferred compensation plan assets52 52 — — 
Exchange traded funds (fixed income)(1)
75 75 — — 
Exchange traded funds (equity)(1)
155 155 — — 
Total assets$341 $305 $36 $— 
Other current liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$48 $— $48 $— 
Commodity derivatives— — 
Contingent earn-out liabilities29 — — 29 
Other noncurrent liabilities
Contingent earn-out liabilities22 — — 22 
Total liabilities$100 $— $49 $51 

 
 Fair Value Measurements Using:
 Total as of September 30, 2022Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Other current assets
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$54 $— $54 $— 
Exchange traded funds (fixed income)(1)
22 22 — — 
Other noncurrent assets
Deferred compensation plan assets46 46 — — 
Exchange traded funds (fixed income)(1)
86 86 — — 
Exchange traded funds (equity)(1)
131 131 — — 
Total assets$339 $285 $54 $— 
Other current liabilities
Foreign currency exchange derivatives$51 $— $51 $— 
Commodity derivatives10 — 10 — 
Contingent earn-out liabilities30 — — 30 
Other noncurrent liabilities
Contingent earn-out liabilities30 — — 30 
Total liabilities$121 $— $61 $60 

(1) Classified as restricted investments for payment of asbestos liabilities. See Note 21, "Commitments and Contingencies," of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further details.

The following table summarizes the changes in contingent earn-out liabilities, which are valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in millions):

Balance at September 30, 2022
$60 
Acquisitions25 
Payments(4)
Reduction for change in estimates(30)
Balance at March 31, 2023
$51 

Valuation Methods

Foreign currency exchange derivatives: The foreign currency exchange derivatives are valued under a market approach using publicized spot and forward prices.

Commodity derivatives: The commodity derivatives are valued under a market approach using publicized prices, where available, or dealer quotes.

Interest rate swaps: The fair value of interest rate swaps represent the difference between the swap's reference rate and the interest rate for a similar instrument as of the reporting period. Interest rate swaps are valued under a market approach using publicized prices.
Deferred compensation plan assets: Assets held in the deferred compensation plans will be used to pay benefits under certain of the Company's non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The investments primarily consist of mutual funds which are publicly traded on stock exchanges and are valued using a market approach based on the quoted market prices. Unrealized gains (losses) on the deferred compensation plan assets are recognized in the consolidated statements of income where they offset unrealized gains and losses on the related deferred compensation plan liability.

Investments in exchange traded funds: Investments in exchange traded funds are valued using a market approach based on quoted market prices, where available, or broker/dealer quotes of identical or comparable instruments. Refer to Note 21, "Commitments and Contingencies," of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further information.

Contingent earn-out liabilities: The contingent earn-out liabilities were established using a Monte Carlo simulation based on the forecasted operating results and the earn-out formula specified in the purchase agreements.

The following table presents the portion of unrealized gains (losses) recognized in the consolidated statements of income that relate to equity securities still held at March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in millions):

Three Months Ended March 31,Six Months Ended March 31,
2023202220232022
 Deferred compensation plan assets$$(3)$$— 
 Investments in exchange traded funds12 (20)23 (6)

All of the gains (losses) on investments in exchange traded funds related to restricted investments.
The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term debt and accounts payable approximate their carrying values. At March 31, 2023, the fair value of long-term debt was $8.1 billion, including public debt of $7.7 billion and other long-term debt of $0.4 billion. At September 30, 2022, the fair value of long-term debt was $7.3 billion, including public debt of $7.1 billion and other long-term debt of $0.2 billion. The fair value of public debt was determined primarily using market quotes which are classified as Level 1 inputs within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy. The fair value of other long-term debt was determined using quoted market prices for similar instruments and are classified as Level 2 inputs within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy.