v3.21.2

Other Financial Data (Tables)

9 Months Ended

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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