Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

The components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

In millions, except per share amounts	Three months ended September 30				Nine months ended September 30
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Amounts attributable to NCR common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations	$	—	$	98	$	143	$	246
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	15		—		15		(1)
Net income applicable to common shares	$	15	$	98	$	158	$	245
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock	168.2		166.2		167.7		165.1
Dilutive effect of restricted stock and employee stock options	3.1		3.8		3.4		3.7
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock - diluted	171.3		170.0		171.1		168.8
Earnings per share attributable to NCR common stockholders:
Basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	$	—	$	0.59	$	0.85	$	1.49
From discontinued operations	0.09		—		0.09		(0.01		)
Net earnings per share (Basic)	$	0.09	$	0.59	$	0.94	$	1.48
Diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	$	—	$	0.58	$	0.84	$	1.46
From discontinued operations	0.09		—		0.08		(0.01		)
Net earnings per share (Diluted)	$	0.09	$	0.58	$	0.92	$	1.45