CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 430	$ 844
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $75 and $62, respectively	1,649	1,696
Inventories	654	634
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	930	884
Deferred income taxes	295	295
Total current assets	3,958	4,353
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,668	1,670
Goodwill	4,345	4,367
Intangible assets, net	735	771
Other assets	1,252	1,204
Total Assets	11,958	12,365
Current Liabilities:
Loans payable and current maturities of long-term debt	11	10
Accounts payable	783	897
Accrued and other current liabilities	1,757	1,788
Deferred revenue	418	402
Total current liabilities	2,969	3,097
Long-term debt	1,481	1,481
Deferred revenue	405	424
Other liabilities	2,361	2,341
Total Liabilities	7,216	7,343
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 11)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	12	12
Tyco Shareholders' Equity:
Common shares, CHF 6.70 par value, 825,222,070 shares authorized, 486,363,050 shares issued as of March 29, 2013 and September 28, 2012	2,792	2,792
Common shares held in treasury, 23,549,025 and 24,174,397 shares, as of March 29, 2013 and September 28, 2012, respectively	(967)	(1,094)
Contributed surplus	1,202	1,763
Accumulated earnings	2,734	2,499
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,047)	(966)
Total Tyco Shareholders' Equity	4,714	4,994
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest	16	16
Total Equity	4,730	5,010
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity	$ 11,958	$ 12,365