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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Trade Receivables

A summary of trade receivables, net, as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows (in millions):

	2018				2017
Trade receivables	$	1,489			$	1,687
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(17		)		(63		)
Total trade receivables, net	$	1,472			$	1,624

Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A summary roll forward of the allowance for doubtful accounts for 2018, 2017 and 2016 is as follows (in millions):

Allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2015	$	(16	)
Bad debt expense	(29		)
Write-offs, net of recoveries	4
Allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2016	(41		)
Bad debt expense	(26		)
Write-offs, net of recoveries	4
Allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2017	(63		)
Bad debt expense	(13		)
Write-offs, net of recoveries	59
Allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2018	$	(17	)

Schedule of Net Earnings Per Share

Net earnings and earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 are as follows (in millions, except per share data):

	Year ended December 31,
	2018				2017				2016
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to FIS, net of tax	$	846			$	1,261			$	524
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to FIS, net of tax	—				—				1
Net earnings attributable to FIS common stockholders	$	846			$	1,261			$	525
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic	328				330				326
Plus: Common stock equivalent shares	4				6				4
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted	332				336				330
Net earnings per share — basic from continuing operations attributable to FIS common stockholders	$	2.58			$	3.82			$	1.61
Net earnings (loss) per share — basic from discontinued operations attributable to FIS common stockholders	—				—				—
Net earnings per share — basic attributable to FIS common stockholders *	$	2.58			$	3.82			$	1.61
Net earnings per share — diluted from continuing operations attributable to FIS common stockholders	$	2.55			$	3.75			$	1.59
Net earnings (loss) per share — diluted from discontinued operations attributable to FIS common stockholders	—				—				—
Net earnings per share — diluted attributable to FIS common stockholders *	$	2.55			$	3.75			$	1.59
* Amounts may not sum due to rounding.

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Tabular disclosure of financing receivables (examples of financing receivables include loans, trade accounts receivable and notes receivable) and activity in the allowance for credit losses account.

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Tabular disclosure of the various types of trade accounts and notes receivable and for each the gross carrying value, allowance, and net carrying value as of the balance sheet date. Presentation is categorized by current, noncurrent and unclassified receivables.

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