| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2410402 - Disclosure - OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details) (http://www.ashland.com/role/OtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001305014 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2013-09-30 | 2012-09-30 | |
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES [Abstract] | ||
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] | ||
Deferred compensation investments | 181,000,000 | 176,000,000 |
Debt issuance cost | 60,000,000 | 80,000,000 |
Tax receivables | 26,000,000 | 31,000,000 |
Defined benefit plan assets | 48,000,000 | 45,000,000 |
Land use rights | 40,000,000 | 37,000,000 |
Environmental insurance receivables | 26,000,000 | 26,000,000 |
Note receivables | 25,000,000 | 24,000,000 |
Life insurance policies | 21,000,000 | 21,000,000 |
Customer incentive | 17,000,000 | 13,000,000 |
Debt defeasance assets | 16,000,000 | 16,000,000 |
Other | 101,000,000 | 70,000,000 |
Other noncurrent assets, Total | 561,000,000 | 539,000,000 |
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] | ||
Environmental remediation reserves | 171,000,000 | 187,000,000 |
Accrued tax liabilities (including sales and franchise) | 123,000,000 | 138,000,000 |
Deferred compensation | 75,000,000 | 80,000,000 |
Insurance reserves related to workers compensation and general liability | 73,000,000 | 75,000,000 |
Interest rate swap liabilities | 0 | 40,000,000 |
Other | 109,000,000 | 113,000,000 |
Other noncurrent liabilties, Total | 551,000,000 | 633,000,000 |