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Long-Lived Assets 3 (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Depreciation and amortization expense      
Depreciation $ 71us-gaap_Depreciation $ 84us-gaap_Depreciation $ 104us-gaap_Depreciation
Total depreciation and amortization expense 402us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 415us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 463us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Purchased Software Products      
Depreciation and amortization expense      
Amortization of intangible assets 124us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ca_PurchasedSoftwareProductsMember
116us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ca_PurchasedSoftwareProductsMember
162us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ca_PurchasedSoftwareProductsMember
[1]
Internally Developed Software Products      
Depreciation and amortization expense      
Amortization of intangible assets 149us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ca_InternallyDevelopedSoftwareProductsMember
155us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ca_InternallyDevelopedSoftwareProductsMember
143us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ca_InternallyDevelopedSoftwareProductsMember
Other Intangible Assets      
Depreciation and amortization expense      
Amortization of intangible assets $ 58us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
$ 60us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
$ 54us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
[1] Amount includes impairment recorded in fiscal year 2013 of approximately $55 million relating to purchased software (see Note 6, “Long Lived Assets,” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information).