Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,423	$ 1,368
Accounts receivable, net	2,466	2,319
Billed portion of finance receivables, net	99	97
Finance receivables, net	1,279	1,315
Inventories	1,019	942
Other current assets	721	644
Total current assets	7,007	6,685
Finance receivables due after one year, net	2,457	2,576
Equipment on operating leases, net	488	495
Land, buildings and equipment, net	958	996
Investments in affiliates, at equity	1,524	1,389
Intangible assets, net	1,528	1,765
Goodwill	8,688	8,823
Other long-term assets	1,992	2,060
Total Assets	24,642	24,789
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	2,033	985
Accounts payable	1,312	1,614
Accrued compensation and benefits costs	647	651
Unearned income	401	428
Other current liabilities	1,389	1,576
Total current liabilities	5,782	5,254
Long-term debt	5,346	6,354
Pension and other benefit liabilities	2,738	2,513
Post-retirement medical benefits	744	785
Other long-term liabilities	389	417
Total Liabilities	14,999	15,323
Commitments and Contingencies
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock	349	349
Common stock	1,014	1,013
Additional paid-in capital	3,071	3,017
Retained earnings	9,801	9,686
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,632)	(4,642)
Xerox shareholders’ equity	9,254	9,074
Noncontrolling interests	40	43
Total Equity	9,294	9,117
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 24,642	$ 24,789
Shares of common stock issued and outstanding (in shares)	1,013,777	1,012,836

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).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.