Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 341	$ 496
Accounts receivable, net	1,128	928
Inventories, net	850	741
Other current assets	365	313
Total current assets	2,684	2,478
Property, plant and equipment, net	459	429
Goodwill	918	115
Intangibles	328	15
Prepaid pension cost	309	286
Deferred income taxes	554	630
Other assets	428	408
Total assets	5,680	4,361
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Short-term borrowings	1	1
Accounts payable	568	499
Payroll and benefits liabilities	205	175
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	419	362
Other current liabilities	443	379
Total current liabilities	1,636	1,416
Long-term debt	1,061	10
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	1,229	1,259
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	294	309
Income tax accruals	149	165
Environmental liabilities	201	244
Other liabilities	50	42
Total liabilities	4,620	3,445
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, 100.0 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010	0	0
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 500.0 shares authorized, 157.4 and 159.7 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	2	2
Paid-in capital	252	281
Retained earnings	1,997	1,935
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,229)	(1,335)
Total NCR stockholders' equity	1,022	883
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	38	33
Total stockholders' equity	1,060	916
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 5,680	$ 4,361