Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 334	$ 537
Accounts receivable, net	1,309	1,270
Inventories	916	780
Other current assets	296	243
Total current assets	2,855	2,830
Property, plant and equipment, net	348	341
Goodwill	2,589	2,741
Intangibles, net	501	578
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	133	118
Deferred income taxes	488	460
Other assets	591	586
Total assets	7,505	7,654
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Short-term borrowings	246	52
Accounts payable	804	762
Payroll and benefits liabilities	225	219
Contract liabilities	427	458
Other current liabilities	302	398
Total current liabilities	2,004	1,889
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	2,881	2,939
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	803	798
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	130	133
Income tax accruals	118	148
Other liabilities	261	200
Total liabilities	6,197	6,107
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	14	15
Series A convertible preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, 3.0 shares authorized, 0.9 and 0.8 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively; redemption amount and liquidation preference of $859 and $825 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	846	810
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, 100.0 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	0	0
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 500.0 shares authorized, 118.0 and 122.0 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	1	1
Paid-in capital	19	60
Retained earnings	666	857
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(242)	(199)
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	444	719
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	4	3
Total stockholders’ equity	448	722
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 7,505	$ 7,654