Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 412	$ 447
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $26 and $24 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	1,071	959
Inventories	805	754
Restricted cash	273	295
Other current assets	415	421
Total current assets	2,976	2,876
Property, plant and equipment, net	680	703
Goodwill	4,570	4,519
Intangibles, net	1,309	1,316
Operating lease assets	395	419
Prepaid pension cost	294	300
Deferred income taxes	716	732
Other assets	775	776
Total assets	11,715	11,641
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	83	57
Accounts payable	901	826
Payroll and benefits liabilities	229	389
Contract liabilities	625	516
Settlement liabilities	235	263
Other current liabilities	757	757
Total current liabilities	2,830	2,808
Long-term debt	5,516	5,505
Pension and indemnity plan liabilities	773	789
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	119	119
Income tax accruals	115	116
Operating lease liabilities	375	388
Other liabilities	388	383
Total liabilities	10,116	10,108
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Series A convertible preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, 3.0 shares authorized, 0.3 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively; redemption amount and liquidation preference of $276 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	274	274
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock: par value $0.01 per share, 100.0 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	0	0
Common stock: par value $0.01 per share, 500.0 shares authorized, 136.3 and 132.2 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	1	1
Paid-in capital	602	515
Retained earnings	993	1,031
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(273)	(291)
Total NCR stockholders’ equity	1,323	1,256
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	2	3
Total stockholders’ equity	1,325	1,259
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 11,715	$ 11,641

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).