Goodwill and Acquired Intangbile Asstes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

(In millions)	Balance July 31, 2009		Goodwill Acquired/ Adjusted			Balance July 31, 2010		Goodwill Acquired/ Adjusted			Goodwill Impairment Charges		Balance July 31, 2011
Financial Management Solutions	$	152	$	(1	)	$	151	$	—		—		$	151
Employee Management Solutions	274		(3		)	271		—			—		271
Payment Solutions	182		—			182		—			—		182
Consumer Tax	30		—			30		—			—		30
Accounting Professionals	90		—			90		—			—		90
Financial Services	1,009		—			1,009		(4		)	—		1,005
Other Businesses	17		164			181		—			(24	)	157
Totals	$	1,754	$	160		$	1,914	$	(4	)	(24	)	$	1,886

Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class

The following table shows the cost, accumulated amortization and weighted average life in years for our acquired intangible assets at the dates indicated.

(Dollars in millions)	Customer Lists			Purchased Technology			Trade Names and Logos			Covenants Not to Compete or Sue			Total
At July 31, 2011:
Cost	$	433		$	422		$	35		$	35		$	925
Accumulated amortization	(371		)	(329		)	(25		)	(20		)	(745		)
Acquired intangible assets, net	$	62		$	93		$	10		$	15		$	180
Weighted average life in years	7			7			7			8			7
At July 31, 2010:
Cost	$	438		$	414		$	35		$	36		$	923
Accumulated amortization	(328		)	(301		)	(21		)	(17		)	(667		)
Acquired intangible assets, net	$	110		$	113		$	14		$	19		$	256
Weighted average life in years	6			7			7			8			7

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

(In millions)	Expected Future Amortization Expense
Twelve months ending July 31,
2012	$	57
2013	33
2014	30
2015	25
2016	19
Thereafter	16
Total expected future amortization expense	$	180