Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 460	$ 1,069
Accounts receivable, net	1,266	1,086
Inventories, net	825	797
Other current assets	525	454
Total current assets	3,076	3,406
Property, plant and equipment, net	327	308
Goodwill	1,455	1,003
Intangibles, net	490	304
Prepaid pension cost	394	368
Deferred income taxes	536	534
Other assets	428	448
Total assets	6,706	6,371
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Short-term borrowings	85	72
Accounts payable	582	611
Payroll and benefits liabilities	208	197
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	543	455
Other current liabilities	420	407
Total current liabilities	1,838	1,742
Long-term debt	2,079	1,891
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	738	812
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	191	246
Income tax accruals	139	138
Environmental liabilities	137	171
Other liabilities	100	79
Total liabilities	5,222	5,079
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	16	15
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, 100.0 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	0	0
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 500.0 shares authorized, 165.9 and 162.8 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	2	2
Paid-in capital	419	358
Retained earnings	1,231	1,084
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(222)	(197)
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	1,430	1,247
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	38	30
Total stockholders’ equity	1,468	1,277
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 6,706	$ 6,371