Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

13. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are set forth as follows:



			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015 Using
In millions	December 31, 2015		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Deposits held in money market mutual funds ⁽¹⁾	$	3	$	3	$	—	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts ⁽²⁾	3		—		3		—
Total	$	6	$	3	$	3	$	—
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap ⁽³⁾	$	3	$	—	$	3	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts ⁽³⁾	2		—		2		—
Total	$	5	$	—	$	5	$	—



			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 Using
In millions	December 31, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Deposits held in money market mutual funds ⁽¹⁾	$	82	$	82	$	—	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts ⁽²⁾	1		—		1		—
Total	$	83	$	82	$	1	$	—
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap ⁽³⁾	$	6	$	—	$	6	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts ⁽³⁾	5		—		5		—
Total	$	11	$	—	$	11	$	—

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⁽¹⁾ Included in Cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

⁽²⁾ Included in Other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

⁽³⁾ Included in Other current liabilities and Other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Deposits Held in Money Market Mutual Funds A portion of the Company’s excess cash is held in money market mutual funds which generate interest income based on prevailing market rates. Money market mutual fund holdings are measured at fair value using quoted market prices and are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.

Interest rate swap As a result of our Senior Secured Credit Facility, we are exposed to risk from changes in LIBOR, which may adversely affect our financial condition. To manage our exposure and mitigate the impact of changes in LIBOR on our financial results, we hedge a portion of our forecasted interest payments through the use of an interest rate swap agreement. The interest rate swap is valued using the income approach inclusive of nonperformance and counterparty risk considerations and is classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

Foreign Exchange Contracts As a result of our global operating activities, we are exposed to risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which may adversely affect our financial condition. To manage our exposures and mitigate the impact of currency fluctuations on our financial results, we hedge our primary transactional exposures through the use of foreign exchange forward and option contracts. The foreign exchange contracts are valued using the market approach based on observable market transactions of forward rates and are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis

Certain assets have been measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). NCR measures certain assets, including intangible assets and cost and equity method investments, at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are recognized at fair value when initially valued and when deemed to be impaired.

As of December 31, 2015, we determined that it was probable that we would dispose of our IPS business, which triggered an impairment assessment of the related assets which include long-lived assets and goodwill. The assets related to the IPS business were valued using a market approach based on an independent third-party market price. Refer to Note 5, "Business Combinations and Divestitures," and Note 6, "Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets" for additional discussion.

Additionally, NCR reviews the carrying values of investments when events and circumstances warrant and considers all available evidence in evaluating when declines in fair value are other-than-temporary declines. NCR carries equity investments in privately-held companies at cost or at fair value when NCR recognizes an other-than-temporary impairment charge. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, we measured the fair value of an investment utilizing the income approach based on the use of discounted cash flows. The discounted cash flows are based on unobservable inputs, including assumptions of projected revenue, expenses, earnings, capital spending, as well as a discount rate determined by management's estimates of risk associated with the investment. As a result, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, we recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $3 million in Other (expense) income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations based on Level 3 valuations. As of December 31, 2014 , there was no remaining carrying value of the related investments. See Note 3, "Restructuring Plan," for additional information on the charge recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014.

No impairment charges or material non-recurring fair value adjustments were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2013.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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