v3.21.2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill are as follows (in millions):

		Predecessor
		Employer					Professional
		Solutions					Services					Total
Balance as of December 31, 2020		$		1,985			$		260			$		2,245
Measurement period adjustments				2					—					2
Foreign currency translation				2					1					3
Balance as of June 30, 2021		$		1,989			$		261			$		2,250

Schedule of Intangible Assets by Asset Class

Intangible assets by asset class are as follows (in millions):

		Successor															Predecessor
		September 30, 2021															December 31, 2020
		Gross										Net					Gross
		Carrying					Accumulated					Carrying					Carrying					Accumulated					Net Carrying
		Amount					Amortization					Amount					Amount					Amortization					Amount
Intangible assets:
Customer related and contract based    intangibles		$		3,456			$		58			$		3,398			$		2,078			$		486			$		1,592
Technology related intangibles				222					9					213					316					180					136
Trade name (finite life)				400					7					393					8					6					2
Trade name (indefinite life)				—					—					—					3					—					3
Total		$		4,078			$		74			$		4,004			$		2,405			$		672			$		1,733

Schedule of Intangible Assets Expected Annual Amortization Expense

Subsequent to September 30, 2021, the annual amortization expense is expected to be as follows (in millions):

		Customer Related					Technology					Trade
		and Contract Based					Related					Name
		Intangibles					Intangibles					Intangible
Remainder of 2021 (October - December)		$		58			$		10			$		6
2022				230					37					27
2023				230					37					27
2024				230					37					27
2025				230					37					27
Thereafter				2,420					55					279
Total amortization expense		$		3,398			$		213			$		393

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