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Other Financial Data (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Other Financial Data [Abstract] |
Schedule of Components of Other Income (Expense) | The components of Other income (expense) are as follows (in millions):
| Years Ended December 31
| 2022 |  | 2021 |  | 2020
Pension and other postretirement (1) | $ | (179) |  |  | $ | 21 |  |  | $ | 13 |
Foreign currency remeasurement | (14) |  |  | 26 |  |  | (12) |
Extinguishment of debt | — |  |  | — |  |  | (7) |
Financial instruments and other | 4 |  |  | (45) |  |  | (10) |
Equity earnings | 10 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 4 |
Gain from disposals of business | 54 |  |  | 142 |  |  | 25 |
Total | $ | (125) |  |  | $ | 152 |  |  | $ | 13 |
(1) Refer to Note 11 “Employee Benefits” for further information.
Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | Changes in the net carrying amount of allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows (in millions):
| 2022 |  | 2021 |  | 2020
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 90 |  |  | $ | 98 |  |  | $ | 77 |
Provision | 8 |  |  | 26 |  |  | 29 |
Accounts written off, net of recoveries | (18) |  |  | (37) |  |  | (6) |
Foreign currency translation and other | (4) |  |  | 3 |  |  | (2) |
Balance at end of period | $ | 76 |  |  | $ | 90 |  |  | $ | 98 |
Schedule of Other Current Assets | The components of Other current assets are as follows (in millions):
As of December 31 | 2022 |  | 2021
Costs to fulfill contracts with customers (1) | $ | 355 |  |  | $ | 361 |
Prepaid expenses | 109 |  |  | 137 |
Taxes receivable | 74 |  |  | 53 |
Other | 108 |  |  | 165 |
Total | $ | 646 |  |  | $ | 716 |
(1)Refer to Note 3 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” for further information.
Schedule of Components of Fixed Assets, Net | The components of Fixed assets, net are as follows (in millions):
As of December 31 | 2022 |  | 2021
Software | $ | 861 |  |  | $ | 797 |
Leasehold improvements | 409 |  |  | 425 |
Computer equipment | 269 |  |  | 268 |
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment | 267 |  |  | 279 |
Construction in progress | 109 |  |  | 45 |
Other | 34 |  |  | 33 |
Fixed assets, gross | 1,949 |  |  | 1,847 |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | 1,391 |  |  | 1,318 |
Fixed assets, net | $ | 558 |  |  | $ | 529 |
Schedule of Other Non-current Assets | The components of Other non-current assets are as follows (in millions):
As of December 31 | 2022 |  | 2021
Costs to obtain contracts with customers (1) | $ | 185 |  |  | $ | 179 |
Taxes receivable | 109 |  |  | 95 |
Investments | 60 |  |  | 64 |
Leases (2) | 43 |  |  | 63 |
Other | 112 |  |  | 111 |
Total | $ | 509 |  |  | $ | 512 |
(1) Refer to Note 3 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” for further information. (2) Refer to Note 8 “Lease Commitments” for further information.
Schedule of Other Current Liabilities | The components of Other current liabilities are as follows (in millions):
As of December 31 | 2022 |  | 2021
Deferred revenue (1) | $ | 250 |  |  | $ | 321 |
Taxes payable | 193 |  |  | 149 |
Leases (2) | 186 |  |  | 213 |
Other | 718 |  |  | 648 |
Total | $ | 1,347 |  |  | $ | 1,331 |
(1)$653 million and $553 million was recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income during the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. (2)Refer to Note 8 “Lease Commitments” for further information.
Schedule of Other Non-current Liabilities | The components of Other non-current liabilities are as follows (in millions):
As of December 31 | 2022 |  | 2021
Taxes payable (1) | $ | 795 |  |  | $ | 609 |
Compensation and benefits | 69 |  |  | 58 |
Deferred revenue | 37 |  |  | 70 |
Leases (2) | 28 |  |  | 46 |
Other | 95 |  |  | 127 |
Total | $ | 1,024 |  |  | $ | 910 |
(1)Includes $129 million and $145 million for the non-current portion of the transition tax as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Refer to Note 9 “Income Taxes” for further information on the transition tax. (2)Refer to Note 8 “Lease Commitments” for further information.

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