Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 424	$ 528
Restricted cash	0	1,114
Accounts receivable, net	1,454	1,339
Inventories	777	790
Other current assets	557	568
Total current assets	3,212	4,339
Property, plant and equipment, net	398	352
Goodwill	2,773	1,534
Intangibles, net	962	494
Prepaid pension cost	506	478
Deferred income taxes	245	441
Other assets	514	470
Total assets	8,610	8,108
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Short-term borrowings	85	34
Accounts payable	705	670
Payroll and benefits liabilities	203	191
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	529	525
Other current liabilities	486	461
Total current liabilities	2,008	1,881
Long-term debt	3,660	3,320
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	513	532
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	172	169
Income tax accruals	189	189
Environmental liabilities	48	121
Other liabilities	76	99
Total liabilities	6,666	6,311
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	12	14
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, 100.0 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	0	0
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 500.0 shares authorized, 168.4 and 166.6 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	2	2
Paid-in capital	446	433
Retained earnings	1,530	1,372
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(60)	(38)
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	1,918	1,769
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	14	14
Total stockholders’ equity	1,932	1,783
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 8,610	$ 8,108