Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]

The following table provides a reconciliation of total stockholders’ equity, stockholders’ equity attributable to NCR, and noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:

In millions	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries	Total Stockholders’ Equity	Stockholders’ Equity Attributable to NCR	Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries
December 31, 2010	$—	$916	$883	$33
Net income	—	49	46	3
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Currency translation adjustments	—	9	8	1
Unrealized loss on securities	—	(1)	(1)	—
Unrealized loss on derivatives	—	(8)	(8)	—
Benefit plans, net	—	73	73	—
Comprehensive income	—	122	118	4
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans	—	28	28	—
Repurchase of Company common stock	—	(70)	(70)	—
June 30, 2011	$—	$996	$959	$37
December 31, 2011	$15	$820	$785	$35
Net income	—	110	109	1
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Currency translation adjustments	(1)	(13)	(13)	—
Unrealized loss on derivatives	—	(4)	(4)	—
Benefit plans, net	—	41	41	—
Comprehensive income	(1)	134	133	1
Dividend declared to minority shareholder	—	(1)	—	(1)
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans	—	29	29	—
June 30, 2012	$14	$982	$947	$35

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI), net of tax, are summarized as follows:

In millions	June 30, 2012	December 31, 2011
Unrealized gain on securities	$1	$1
Unrealized loss on derivatives	(4)	—
Unamortized costs associated with pension, postemployment and postretirement benefits	(1,370)	(1,411)
Currency translation adjustments	(95)	(82)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$(1,468)	$(1,492)

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

The components of inventory are summarized as follows:

In millions	June 30, 2012	December 31, 2011
Inventories, net
Work in process and raw materials	$170	$167
Finished goods	204	171
Service parts	424	430
Total inventories, net	$798	$768