Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill by Segment

The carrying amounts of goodwill by segment as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are included in the table below. Foreign currency fluctuations are included within other adjustments.

	December 31, 2018														June 30, 2019
In millions	Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Total		Additions		Impairment		Other			Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses			Total
Banking	$	1,718	$	(101	)	$	1,617	$	—	$	—	$	(1	)	$	1,717	$	(101	)	$	1,616
Retail	571		(34		)	537		5		—		—			576		(34		)	542
Hospitality	385		(23		)	362		11		—		—			396		(23		)	373
Other	187		(11		)	176		—		—		—			187		(11		)	176
Total goodwill	$	2,861	$	(169	)	$	2,692	$	16	$	—	$	(1	)	$	2,876	$	(169	)	$	2,707

Schedule of Purchased Intangible Assets

NCR’s purchased intangible assets, reported in intangibles, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, were specifically identified when acquired, and are deemed to have finite lives. The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for NCR’s identifiable intangible assets were as set forth in the table below.

	Amortization Period (in Years)	June 30, 2019					December 31, 2018
In millions		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Identifiable intangible assets
Reseller & customer relationships	1 - 20	$	726	$	(244	)	$	726	$	(218	)
Intellectual property	2 - 8	443		(384		)	443		(373		)
Customer contracts	8	89		(88		)	89		(87		)
Tradenames	2 - 10	75		(64		)	75		(60		)
Total identifiable intangible assets		$	1,333	$	(780	)	$	1,333	$	(738	)

Schedule of Aggregate Amortization Expense

The aggregate amortization expense (actual and estimated) for identifiable intangible assets for the following periods is:

In millions	Three months ended June 30, 2019		Six months ended June 30, 2019		Remainder of 2019 (estimated)
Amortization expense	$	21	$	42	$	43

	For the years ended December 31 (estimated)
In millions	2020		2021		2022		2023		2024
Amortization expense	$	68	$	59	$	55	$	52	$	47