XML 75 R47.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.8.0.1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
Mar. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Apr. 01, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax benefit |  |  |  | $ (71,000,000) | $ (8,000,000) | $ 22,000,000
Cash from (used in) financing activities |  |  |  | (517,000,000) | (384,000,000) | (161,000,000)
Payments for debt issuance costs and discounts |  |  |  | (5,000,000) | (5,000,000) | 0
Net cash from operating activities |  |  |  | 478,000,000 | 380,000,000 | 122,000,000
Tax benefit related to the adoption of ASU 2016-09 |  |  |  | 7,000,000 |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Excess Tax Benefit Component |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash from (used in) financing activities |  |  |  | (7,000,000) | (3,000,000) | (12,000,000)
Net cash from operating activities |  |  |  | 7,000,000 | $ 3,000,000 | $ 12,000,000
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Scenario, Forecast | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction to retained earnings | $ 17,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Scenario, Forecast | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction to retained earnings | $ 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect | ASU 2016-16 |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction to retained earnings |  |  |  | 9,000,000 |  |
Benefit related to intercompany transfer of intellectual property |  |  | $ 12,000,000 | 12,000,000 |  |
Income tax benefit |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect | Accounting Standards Update 2016-15 |  |  |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash from (used in) financing activities |  | $ 4,000,000 |  |  |  |
Payments for debt issuance costs and discounts |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |

X
- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) related to gain (loss) on intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature or settlement is not planned or anticipated in the foreseeable future. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 18 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64808268&loc=d3e32157-110900 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 20 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64808268&loc=d3e32211-110900 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450520&loc=d3e32583-110901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AdjustmentForLongTermIntercompanyTransactionsTaxExpenseBenefit
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of the cumulative effect on retained earnings net of related income tax effect. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 250 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 9 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64853466&loc=d3e22663-107794 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsNetOfTax1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 9 -Subparagraph (a),(b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84230637&loc=d3e32639-109319 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(h)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities, including discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 24 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3521-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 26 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3574-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 24 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3521-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 25 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3536-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow for loan and debt issuance costs. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 15 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3291-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Share-based Compensation, Excess Tax Benefit, Amount + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | zbra_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationSharebasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount
Namespace Prefix: | zbra_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis=zbra_AccountingStandardsUpdate201609ExcessTaxBenefitComponentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis=us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis=us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MinimumMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MaximumMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionAxis=us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementEarlyAdoptionEffectMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis=us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201616Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis=us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201615Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |