Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The carrying amounts of goodwill by segment as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are included in the table below. Foreign currency fluctuations are included within other adjustments.

	December 31, 2012														June 30, 2013
In millions	Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Total		Additions		Impairment		Other			Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Total
Financial Services	$	202	$	—		$	202	$	—	$	—	$	(2	)	$	200	$	—		$	200
Retail Solutions	120		(3		)	117		437		—		—			557		(3		)	554
Hospitality	659		—			659		23		—		(5		)	677		—			677
Entertainment	5		(5		)	—		—		—		—			5		(5		)	—
Emerging Industries	25		—			25		—		—		(1		)	24		—			24
Total goodwill	$	1,011	$	(8	)	$	1,003	$	460	$	—	$	(8	)	$	1,463	$	(8	)	$	1,455

Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class

NCR’s purchased intangible assets, reported in intangibles, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, were specifically identified when acquired, and are deemed to have finite lives. The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for NCR’s identifiable intangible assets were as set forth in the table below. The increase in the gross carrying amount is primarily due to the acquisitions detailed in Note 4, "Acquisitions."

	Amortization Period (in Years)	June 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
In millions		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Identifiable intangible assets
Reseller & customer relationships	1 - 20	$	311	$	(27	)	$	179	$	(17	)
Intellectual property	2 - 7	255		(98		)	180		(80		)
Tradenames	4 - 9	59		(11		)	49		(8		)
Non-compete arrangements	2 - 5	8		(7		)	8		(7		)
Total identifiable intangible assets		$	633	$	(143	)	$	416	$	(112	)

Schedule of Actual and Estimated Amortization Expense

In millions	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013		Six Months Ended June 30, 2013		Remainder of 2013 (estimated)
Amortization expense	$	18	$	32	$	34

Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense

	For the years ended December 31 (estimated)
In millions	2014		2015		2016		2017		2018
Amortization expense	$	68	$	68	$	63	$	53	$	37