Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,063.1	$ 3,873.6
Restricted cash	30.3	26.5
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	3,093.4	3,900.1
Inventories:
Construction in progress and finished homes	9,708.5	9,001.4
Residential land and lots — developed and under development	11,889.9	10,621.9
Land held for development	155.2	50.0
Land held for sale	8.8	8.7
Rental properties	3,077.6	2,691.3
Total inventories	24,840.0	22,373.3
Mortgage loans held for sale	2,672.4	2,519.9
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $14.7 million and $14.8 million at March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively	166.5	187.2
Property and equipment, net	479.9	445.4
Other assets	2,982.5	2,993.0
Goodwill	163.5	163.5
Total assets	34,398.2	32,582.4
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	1,386.5	1,246.2
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,777.4	3,103.8
Notes payable	5,937.9	5,094.5
Total liabilities	10,101.8	9,444.5
Commitments and contingencies (Note K)
EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued	0.0	0.0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 402,624,949 shares issued and 330,196,301 shares outstanding at March 31, 2024 and 401,202,253 shares issued and 334,848,565 shares outstanding at September 30, 2023	4.0	4.0
Additional paid-in capital	3,431.6	3,432.2
Retained earnings	25,510.2	23,589.8
Treasury stock, 72,428,648 shares and 66,353,688 shares at March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively, at cost	(5,130.3)	(4,329.8)
Stockholders’ equity	23,815.5	22,696.2
Noncontrolling interests	480.9	441.7
Total equity	24,296.4	23,137.9
Total liabilities and equity	$ 34,398.2	$ 32,582.4