Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 414	$ 398
Accounts receivable, net	1,065	1,032
Inventories, net	802	768
Assets held for sale	61	72
Other current assets	336	311
Total current assets	2,678	2,581
Property, plant and equipment, net	298	301
Goodwill	918	913
Intangibles	302	310
Prepaid pension cost	355	339
Deferred income taxes	715	714
Other assets	424	433
Total assets	5,690	5,591
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Short-term borrowings	18	1
Accounts payable	582	525
Payroll and benefits liabilities	164	221
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	503	418
Other current liabilities	406	400
Total current liabilities	1,673	1,565
Long-term debt	809	852
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	1,667	1,662
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	256	256
Income tax accruals	128	148
Environmental liabilities	208	220
Other liabilities	56	53
Total liabilities	4,797	4,756
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	15	15
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, 100.0 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011	0	0
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 500.0 shares authorized, 158.7 and 157.6 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	2	2
Paid-in capital	300	287
Retained earnings	2,017	1,988
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,475)	(1,492)
Total NCR stockholders' equity	844	785
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	34	35
Total stockholders' equity	878	820
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 5,690	$ 5,591