Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill by Segment

The carrying amounts of goodwill by segment as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are included in the table below. Foreign currency fluctuations are included within other adjustments.

	December 31, 2019												September 30, 2020
In millions	Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses		Total		Additions		Impairment		Other		Goodwill		Accumulated Impairment Losses		Total
Banking	$	1,774	$	(101)	$	1,673	$	—	$	—	$	(4)	$	1,770	$	(101)	$	1,669
Retail	638		(34)		604		—		—		—		638		(34)		604
Hospitality	402		(23)		379		1		—		(1)		402		(23)		379
Other	187		(11)		176		—		—		—		187		(11)		176
Total goodwill	$	3,001	$	(169)	$	2,832	$	1	$	—	$	(5)	$	2,997	$	(169)	$	2,828

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)	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
In millions		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Identifiable intangible assets
Reseller & customer relationships	1 - 20	$	739	$	(310)	$	735	$	(270)
Intellectual property	2 - 8	528		(413)		529		(397)
Customer contracts	8	89		(89)		89		(89)
Tradenames	1 - 10	77		(74)		78		(68)
Total identifiable intangible assets		$	1,433	$	(886)	$	1,431	$	(824)

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 September 30, 2020		Nine months ended September 30, 2020		Remainder of 2020 (estimated)
Amortization expense	$	21	$	62	$	19

	For the years ended December 31 (estimated)
In millions	2021		2022		2023		2024		2025
Amortization expense	$	72	$	68	$	66	$	59	$	51