Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 515	$ 528
Restricted cash	0	1,114
Accounts receivable, net	1,442	1,339
Inventories	820	790
Other current assets	608	568
Total current assets	3,385	4,339
Property, plant and equipment, net	390	352
Goodwill	2,789	1,534
Intangibles, net	1,024	494
Prepaid pension cost	495	478
Deferred income taxes	252	441
Other assets	493	470
Total assets	8,828	8,108
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Short-term borrowings	64	34
Accounts payable	695	670
Payroll and benefits liabilities	183	191
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	587	525
Other current liabilities	479	461
Total current liabilities	2,008	1,881
Long-term debt	3,885	3,320
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	532	532
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	170	169
Income tax accruals	182	189
Environmental liabilities	111	121
Other liabilities	92	99
Total liabilities	6,980	6,311
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	14	14
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, 100.0 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	0	0
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 500.0 shares authorized, 167.8 and 166.6 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	2	2
Paid-in capital	426	433
Retained earnings	1,425	1,372
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(33)	(38)
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	1,820	1,769
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	14	14
Total stockholders’ equity	1,834	1,783
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 8,828	$ 8,108