Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 483	$ 1,069
Accounts receivable, net	1,193	1,086
Inventories, net	847	797
Other current assets	490	454
Total current assets	3,013	3,406
Property, plant and equipment, net	327	308
Goodwill	1,453	1,003
Intangibles, net	502	304
Prepaid pension cost	372	368
Deferred income taxes	538	534
Other assets	450	448
Total assets	6,655	6,371
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Short-term borrowings	77	72
Accounts payable	593	611
Payroll and benefits liabilities	193	197
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	558	455
Other current liabilities	416	407
Total current liabilities	1,837	1,742
Long-term debt	2,014	1,891
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	814	812
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	194	246
Income tax accruals	140	138
Environmental liabilities	146	171
Other liabilities	119	79
Total liabilities	5,264	5,079
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	17	15
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, 100.0 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	0	0
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 500.0 shares authorized, 164.3 and 162.8 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	2	2
Paid-in capital	381	358
Retained earnings	1,145	1,084
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(192)	(197)
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	1,336	1,247
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	38	30
Total stockholders’ equity	1,374	1,277
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 6,655	$ 6,371