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Other Financial Data (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021
Other Financial Data [Abstract] |
Summary of Components of Receivables, Net | The components of Receivables, net are as follows (in millions):
|  | Successor |  |  |  | Predecessor |
|  | September 30, |  |  |  | December 31, |
|  | 2021 |  |  |  | 2020 |
Billed and unbilled receivables |  | $ |  | 509 |  |  |  | $ | 547 |
Allowance for expected credit losses |  |  |  | (4 | ) |  |  |  |  | (15 | )
Balance at end of period |  | $ |  | 505 |  |  |  | $ |  | 532 |
Summary of Components of Other Current Assets | The components of Other current assets are as follows (in millions):
|  | Successor |  |  |  | Predecessor |
|  | September 30, |  |  |  | December 31, |
|  | 2021 |  |  |  | 2020 |
Deferred project costs |  | $ |  | 39 |  |  |  | $ |  | 53 |
Prepaid expenses |  |  |  | 65 |  |  |  |  |  | 57 |
Commissions receivable |  |  |  | 35 |  |  |  |  |  | 32 |
Other |  |  |  | 33 |  |  |  |  |  | 21 |
Total |  | $ |  | 172 |  |  |  | $ |  | 163 |
Summary of Components of Other Assets | The components of Other assets are as follows (in millions):
|  | Successor |  |  |  | Predecessor |
|  | September 30, |  |  |  | December 31, |
|  | 2021 |  |  |  | 2020 |
Deferred project costs |  | $ |  | 252 |  |  |  | $ |  | 228 |
Operating lease right of use asset |  |  |  | 144 |  |  |  |  |  | 129 |
Commissions receivable |  |  |  | 33 |  |  |  |  |  | 25 |
Other |  |  |  | 27 |  |  |  |  |  | 26 |
Total |  | $ |  | 456 |  |  |  | $ |  | 408 |
Summary of Components of Fixed Assets, Net | The components of Fixed assets, net are as follows (in millions):
|  | Successor |  |  |  | Predecessor |
|  | September 30, |  |  |  | December 31, |
|  | 2021 |  |  |  | 2020 |
Capitalized software |  | $ |  | 40 |  |  |  | $ |  | 242 |
Leasehold improvements |  |  |  | 39 |  |  |  |  |  | 63 |
Computer equipment |  |  |  | 98 |  |  |  |  |  | 192 |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |  |  |  | 21 |
Construction in progress |  |  |  | 44 |  |  |  |  |  | 28 |
Total Fixed assets, gross |  |  |  | 233 |  |  |  |  |  | 546 |
Less: Accumulated depreciation |  |  |  | 14 |  |  |  |  |  | 212 |
Fixed assets, net |  | $ |  | 219 |  |  |  | $ |  | 334 |
Summary of Components of Other Current Liabilities | The components of Other current liabilities are as follows (in millions):
|  | Successor |  |  |  | Predecessor |
|  | September 30, |  |  |  | December 31, |
|  | 2021 |  |  |  | 2020 |
Deferred revenue |  | $ |  | 123 |  |  |  | $ |  | 148 |
Operating lease liabilities |  |  |  | 53 |  |  |  |  |  | 41 |
Finance lease liabilities |  |  |  | 28 |  |  |  |  |  | 28 |
Other |  |  |  | 85 |  |  |  |  |  | 107 |
Total |  | $ |  | 289 |  |  |  | $ |  | 324 |
Summary of Components of Other Liabilities | The components of Other liabilities are as follows (in millions):
|  | Successor |  |  |  | Predecessor |
|  | September 30, |  |  |  | December 31, |
|  | 2021 |  |  |  | 2020 |
Deferred revenue |  | $ |  | 54 |  |  |  | $ |  | 60 |
Operating lease liabilities |  |  |  | 132 |  |  |  |  |  | 155 |
Finance lease liabilities |  |  |  | 40 |  |  |  |  |  | 59 |
Unrecognized tax positions |  |  |  | 49 |  |  |  |  |  | 48 |
Other |  |  |  | 83 |  |  |  |  |  | 125 |
Total |  | $ |  | 358 |  |  |  | $ |  | 447 |

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