Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 460	$ 1,069
Accounts receivable, net	1,349	1,086
Inventories, net	842	797
Other current assets	591	454
Total current assets	3,242	3,406
Property, plant and equipment, net	338	308
Goodwill	1,472	1,003
Intangibles, net	474	304
Prepaid pension cost	424	368
Deferred income taxes	492	532
Other assets	436	448
Total assets	6,878	6,369
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Short-term borrowings	15	72
Accounts payable	584	611
Payroll and benefits liabilities	209	186
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	508	455
Other current liabilities	437	418
Total current liabilities	1,753	1,742
Long-term debt	2,212	1,891
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	740	805
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	202	246
Income tax accruals	143	138
Environmental liabilities	118	171
Other liabilities	118	79
Total liabilities	5,286	5,072
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 September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	0	0
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 500.0 shares authorized, 166.3 and 162.8 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	2	2
Paid-in capital	434	358
Retained earnings	1,174	929
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(73)	(37)
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	1,537	1,252
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	38	30
Total stockholders’ equity	1,575	1,282
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 6,878	$ 6,369