Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 405	$ 498
Accounts receivable, net	1,408	1,282
Inventories	824	699
Other current assets	263	278
Total current assets	2,900	2,757
Property, plant and equipment, net	321	287
Goodwill	2,741	2,727
Intangibles, net	591	672
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	115	94
Deferred income taxes	595	575
Other assets	587	561
Total assets	7,850	7,673
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Short-term borrowings	269	50
Accounts payable	720	781
Payroll and benefits liabilities	202	234
Deferred service revenue and customer deposits	465	468
Other current liabilities	390	432
Total current liabilities	2,046	1,965
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	2,984	3,001
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	771	739
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	127	127
Income tax accruals	138	142
Other liabilities	197	138
Total liabilities	6,263	6,112
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	14	15
Series A convertible preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, 3.0 shares authorized, 0.8 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and, 0.9 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016; redemption amount and liquidation preference of $813 and $870 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	799	847
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, 100.0 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	0	0
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 500.0 shares authorized, 121.5 and 124.6 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	1	1
Paid-in capital	44	32
Retained earnings	913	867
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(188)	(205)
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	770	695
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	4	4
Total stockholders’ equity	774	699
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 7,850	$ 7,673

Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans and Postemployment Benefits Liability Noncurrent

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).