XML 99 R83.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.20.4

Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
Feb. 18, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  | $ 36,038 | $ 5,702
Acquisitions and valuation adjustments |  | 394 | 30,482
Dispositions |  |  | (2)
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | (220)
Foreign currency translation |  | (110) | 76
Goodwill, ending balance |  | 36,322 | 36,038
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | 220
Investment Services Business |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | (220)
Controlling interest sold (as a percent) | 60.00% |  |
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | 220
Operating segments | Acceptance |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  | 21,189 | 0
Acquisitions and valuation adjustments |  | 332 | 21,178
Dispositions |  |  | 0
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | 0
Foreign currency translation |  | (113) | 11
Goodwill, ending balance |  | 21,408 | 21,189
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | 0
Operating segments | Fintech |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  | 2,104 | 2,102
Acquisitions and valuation adjustments |  | 0 | 2
Dispositions |  |  | (2)
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | 0
Foreign currency translation |  | 4 | 2
Goodwill, ending balance |  | 2,108 | 2,104
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | 0
Operating segments | Payments |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  | 12,745 | 3,380
Acquisitions and valuation adjustments |  | 62 | 9,302
Dispositions |  |  | 0
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | 0
Foreign currency translation |  | (1) | 63
Goodwill, ending balance |  | 12,806 | 12,745
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | 0
Corporate and Other |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance |  | 0 | 220
Acquisitions and valuation adjustments |  | 0 | 0
Dispositions |  |  | 0
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | (220)
Foreign currency translation |  | 0 | 0
Goodwill, ending balance |  | $ 0 | 0
Goodwill reclassified to assets held for sale |  |  | $ 220

X
- Definition Goodwill, Acquired During Period And Purchase Accounting Adjustments + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fisv_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriodAndPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
Namespace Prefix: | fisv_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Sale of Business, Percentage of Ownership Sold In Transaction + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | fisv_SaleofBusinessPercentageofOwnershipSoldInTransaction
Namespace Prefix: | fisv_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(10)(1)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120398452&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120320667&loc=SL49117168-202975 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=99380562&loc=d3e13770-109266 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_Goodwill
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) an asset representing future economic benefits from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (f) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121556970&loc=d3e13816-109267 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_GoodwillRollForward
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of transfers into (out of) an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (g) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121556970&loc=d3e13816-109267 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_GoodwillTransfers
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of divestiture of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121556970&loc=d3e13816-109267 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_GoodwillWrittenOffRelatedToSaleOfBusinessUnit
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis=fisv_InvestmentServicesBusinessMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=fisv_FirstDataSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=fisv_FinancialInstitutionServicesSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=fisv_PaymentsAndIndustryProductsSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=fisv_CorporateReconcilingItemsAndEliminationsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |