Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 462	$ 511
Accounts receivable, net	1,415	1,404
Inventories	676	669
Other current assets	549	504
Total current assets	3,102	3,088
Property, plant and equipment, net	351	396
Goodwill	2,754	2,760
Intangibles, net	893	926
Prepaid pension cost	535	551
Deferred income taxes	344	349
Other assets	534	537
Total assets	8,513	8,607
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Short-term borrowings	172	187
Accounts payable	642	712
Payroll and benefits liabilities	176	196
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	588	494
Other current liabilities	446	481
Total current liabilities	2,024	2,070
Long-term debt	3,443	3,472
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	676	705
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	174	170
Income tax accruals	175	181
Environmental liabilities	37	44
Other liabilities	64	67
Total liabilities	6,593	6,709
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	14	15
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	447	442
Retained earnings	1,603	1,563
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(158)	(136)
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	1,894	1,871
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	12	12
Total stockholders’ equity	1,906	1,883
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 8,513	$ 8,607