Accounting Changes

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

Accounting Changes

Note 3 — Accounting Changes

New Accounting Standard Adopted in Fiscal 2023

Debt and Derivatives and Hedging. Effective October 1, 2022, the Company adopted ASU 2020-06, “Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40).” The amendments in this ASU affect entities that issue convertible instruments and/or contracts indexed to and potentially settled in an entity’s own equity. This ASU reduces the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock, expands disclosure requirements for convertible instruments, and simplifies the related earnings per share guidance. We adopted this ASU using the modified retrospective transition method and applied the new guidance to applicable features of our Equity Units. Periods prior to October 1, 2022 have not been restated.

Upon adoption, we reclassified $6 from Common Stock to Preferred Stock associated with the previously separated equity-classified beneficial conversion feature, which was accounted for as a deemed dividend. The increase to Preferred Stock was partially offset by an increase of $1 to opening retained earnings for the previously recognized non-cash amortization of the beneficial conversion feature. The ASU 2020-06 also removes the presumption of cash settlement for contracts that may be settled in cash or shares. In accordance with the new guidance, we included the dilutive impact of the quarterly contract adjustment payment liability associated with the 2024 Purchase Contracts, which may be settled in cash or shares, in our computation of weighted average diluted common shares outstanding. The adoption of the new guidance did not, and is not expected to, have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.