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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]  
Schedule of Prior Period Financial Statements
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In millions)
Statements of Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings, beginning of year
$
7,983

 
$
8,958

 
$
(86
)
 
$
(62
)
 
$
7,897

 
$
8,896

Net income (loss)
915

 
2,572

 
(9
)
 
(4
)
 
906

 
2,568

Retained earnings, end of period
8,779

 
11,030

 
(95
)
 
(66
)
 
8,684

 
10,964

Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of year earnings, beginning of year
7

 
228

 

 
(20
)
 
7

 
208

Other comprehensive income (loss)
486

 
1,409

 

 
(9
)
 
486

 
1,400

Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period
493

 
1,637

 

 
(29
)
 
493

 
1,608

Total AXA Equitable’s equity, end of period
14,635

 
17,987

 
(95
)
 
(95
)
 
14,540

 
17,892

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year
3,085

 
3,086

 
11

 
(27
)
 
3,096

 
3,059

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
118

 
203

 

 
1

 
118

 
204

Noncontrolling interest, end of period

 
3,026

 
11

 
(15
)
 
11

 
3,011

Total Equity, End of Period
$
17,617

 
$
21,013

 
$
(84
)
 
$
(110
)
 
$
17,533

 
$
20,903


 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In millions)
Statements of Cash flows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
1,146

 
$
2,781

 
$
(9
)
 
$
(5
)
 
$
1,137

 
$
2,776

Policy charges and fee income
(1,761
)
 
(1,816
)
 
(86
)
 
70

 
(1,847
)
 
(1,746
)
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances
658

 
525

 

 
(49
)
 
658

 
476

Net derivative (gains) loss
(969
)
 
(3,840
)
 
30

 
(86
)
 
(939
)
 
(3,926
)
Deferred Policy Acquisition costs
43

 
(84
)
 
3

 
75

 
46

 
(9
)
Changes in:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
1,381

 
1,168

 
10

 
172

 
1,391

 
1,340

Reinsurance recoverable
(251
)
 
(92
)
 
57

 
(178
)
 
(194
)
 
(270
)
Current and deferred income taxes
(16
)
 
985

 
(5
)
 
1

 
(21
)
 
986

Other

 
119

 

 
(48
)
 

 
71

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(75
)
 
$
(337
)
 
$

 
$
(48
)
 
$
(75
)
 
$
(385
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Decrease) increase in overdraft payables
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
48

 
$

 
$
48

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$

 
$
4,016

 
$

 
$
48

 
$

 
$
4,064

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following table presents the effects of the revision to the Company's previously reported Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2017 and 2016:

 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
June 30
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other equity investments
$
1,477

 
$
1,447

 
$
(21
)
 
$
(100
)
 
$
1,456

 
$
1,347

Trading securities, at fair value

 
7,843

 

 
73

 

 
7,916

Other invested assets
2,622

 
2,811

 
32

 
38

 
2,654

 
2,849

Total investments
62,111

 
60,979

 
11

 
11

 
62,122

 
60,990

DAC
4,141

 
4,496

 
(135
)
 
(126
)
 
4,006

 
4,370

Amounts due from reinsurers
4,870

 
4,523

 
31

 
49

 
4,901

 
4,572

Other assets

 
4,501

 

 
2

 

 
4,503

Total Assets
$
214,941

 
$
207,042

 
$
(93
)
 
$
(64
)
 
$
214,848

 
$
206,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders' account balance
$
41,531

 
$
35,661

 
$
(15
)
 
$
(108
)
 
$
41,516

 
$
35,553

Future policyholders' benefits and other policyholders' liabilities
26,799

 
26,131

 
56

 
160

 
26,855

 
26,291

Current and deferred taxes
4,000

 
6,421

 
(50
)
 
(6
)
 
3,950

 
6,415

Total Liabilities
196,972

 
185,800

 
(9
)
 
46

 
196,963

 
185,846

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained Earnings
8,779

 
11,030

 
(95
)
 
(66
)
 
8,684

 
10,964

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
493

 
1,637

 

 
(29
)
 
493

 
1,608

AXA Equitable Equity
14,635

 
17,987

 
(95
)
 
(95
)
 
14,540

 
17,892

Noncontrolling interest
2,973

 
3,026

 
11

 
(15
)
 
2,984

 
3,011

Equity
12,608

 
21,013

 
(84
)
 
(110
)
 
12,524

 
20,903

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
214,941

 
$
207,042

 
$
(93
)
 
$
(64
)
 
$
214,848

 
$
206,978

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In millions)
Statements of Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings, beginning of year
$
7,842

 
$
8,958

 
$
(65
)
 
$
(62
)
 
$
7,777

 
$
8,896

Net income (loss)
(431
)
 
1,603

 
1

 
16

 
(430
)
 
1,619

Retained earnings, end of period
7,411

 
10,561

 
(64
)
 
(46
)
 
7,347

 
10,515

Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of year earnings, beginning of year
7

 
228

 

 
(20
)
 
7

 
208

Other comprehensive income (loss)
172

 
786

 

 
6

 
172

 
792

Total AXA Equitable’s equity, end of period
12,934

 
16,894

 
(64
)
 
(60
)
 
12,870

 
16,834

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year
3,085

 
3,086

 
11

 
(27
)
 
3,096

 
3,059

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
118

 
117

 

 

 
118

 
117

Noncontrolling interest, end of period
3,035

 
3,069

 
11

 
(27
)
 
3,046

 
3,042

Total Equity, End of Period
$
15,969

 
$
19,963

 
$
(53
)
 
$
(87
)
 
$
15,916

 
$
19,876

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In millions)
Statements of Cash flows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(313
)
 
$
1,720

 
$
1

 
$
16

 
$
(312
)
 
$
1,736

Policy charges and fee income
(896
)
 
(901
)
 
(29
)
 
41

 
(925
)
 
(860
)
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances
337

 
251

 
(1
)
 
(30
)
 
336

 
221

(Increase) decrease in the fair value of the reinsurance contract asset

 

 

 

 

 

Net derivative (gains) loss
724

 
(2,278
)
 
9

 
(108
)
 
733

 
(2,386
)
Deferred Policy Acquisition costs
125

 
(10
)
 

 
32

 
125

 
22

Changes in:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variable interest entities

 

 

 

 

 

Future policy benefits
185

 
491

 
20

 
130

 
205

 
621

Reinsurance recoverable
(44
)
 
(145
)
 

 
(89
)
 
(44
)
 
(234
)
Current and deferred income taxes
(327
)
 
733

 

 
8

 
(327
)
 
741

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 
50

 

 
91

 

 
141

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
18

 
$
99

 
$

 
$
91

 
$
18

 
$
190

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Decrease) increase in overdraft payables
$
50

 
$

 
$

 
$
(91
)
 
$
50

 
$
(91
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$
2,306

 
$
1,468

 
$

 
$
(91
)
 
$
2,306

 
$
1,377

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following tables present line items for prior period financial statements that have been affected by the revision. For these items, the tables detail the amounts as previously reported, the impact upon those line items due to the revision, and the amounts as currently revised within the financial statements.
 
September 30, 2016
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
(In millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Other equity investments
$
1,454

 
$
(93
)
 
$
1,361

Trading securities, at fair value
8,702

 
65

 
8,767

Other invested assets
2,192

 
39

 
2,231

Total investments
60,968

 
11

 
60,979

DAC
4,516

 
(123
)
 
4,393

Amounts due from reinsurers
4,550

 
27

 
4,577

Total Assets
$
209,034

 
$
(85
)
 
$
208,949

 

 

 

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders' account balance
$
36,920

 
$
(76
)
 
$
36,844

Future policyholders' benefits and other policyholders' liabilities
26,191

 
109

 
26,300

Current and deferred taxes
6,160

 
(46
)
 
6,114

Total Liabilities
188,005

 
(13
)
 
187,992

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Retained Earnings
10,954

 
(83
)
 
10,871

AXA Equitable Equity
17,882

 
(83
)
 
17,799

Noncontrolling interest
3,001

 
11

 
3,012

Equity
20,883

 
(72
)
 
20,811

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
209,034

 
$
(85
)
 
$
208,949

The following table presents the effects of the accounting change to the Company’s previously reported consolidated statement of balance sheets as of September 30, 2016:

 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change
 
As Revised
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2016
 
2016
 
(In millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
DAC
4,393

 
483

 
4,876

Total Assets
$
208,949

 
$
483

 
$
209,432

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Future policyholders' benefits and other policyholders' liabilities
26,300

 
5,169

 
31,469

Current and deferred taxes
6,114

 
(1,641
)
 
4,473

Total Liabilities
187,992

 
3,528

 
191,520

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Retained Earnings
10,871

 
(2,961
)
 
7,910

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
1,613

 
(84
)
 
1,529

AXA Equitable Equity
17,799

 
(3,045
)
 
14,754

Equity
20,811

 
(3,045
)
 
17,766

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
208,949

 
$
483

 
$
209,432

The following table presents the effects of the revision to the Company’s previously reported Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss), Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), Statements of Equity and Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2017
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2017
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
(In millions)
Statements of Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy charges and fee income
$
865

 
$
59

 
$
924

 
$
1,761

 
$
86

 
$
1,847

Net derivative gains (losses)
1,693

 
(38
)
 
1,655

 
969

 
(30
)
 
939

Total revenues
4,488

 
21

 
4,509

 
6,477

 
56

 
6,533

Benefits and other deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders' benefits
1,452

 
30

 
1,482

 
2,343

 
67

 
2,410

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, net
(82
)
 
4

 
(78
)
 
43

 
3

 
46

Total benefits and other deductions
2,691

 
34

 
2,725

 
5,253

 
70

 
5,323

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations, before income taxes
1,797

 
(13
)
 
1,784

 
1,224

 
(14
)
 
1,210

Income tax (expense) benefit
(338
)
 
4

 
(334
)
 
(78
)
 
5

 
(73
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
1,459

 
(9
)
 
1,450

 
1,146

 
(9
)
 
1,137

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
(113
)
 

 
(113
)
 
(231
)
 

 
(231
)
Net income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
1,346

 
$
(9
)
 
$
1,337

 
$
915

 
$
(9
)
 
$
906

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
1,459

 
$
(9
)
 
$
1,450

 
$
1,146

 
$
(9
)
 
$
1,137

Comprehensive income (loss)
1,753

 
(9
)
 
1,744

 
1,619

 
(9
)
 
1,610

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
1,660

 
$
(9
)
 
$
1,651

 
$
1,619

 
$
(9
)
 
$
1,610


 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
(In millions)
Statements of Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy charges and fee income
$
915

 
$
(29
)
 
$
886

 
$
1,816

 
$
(70
)
 
$
1,746

Premiums
121

 
82

 
203

 
247

 
165

 
412

Net derivative gains (losses)
1,562

 
(22
)
 
1,540

 
3,840

 
86

 
3,926

Total revenues
4,297

 
31

 
4,328

 
9,084

 
181

 
9,265

Benefits and other deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders' benefits
1,211

 
35

 
1,246

 
2,280

 
159

 
2,439

Interest credited to Policyholders' Account Balances
274

 
(19
)
 
255

 
525

 
(49
)
 
476

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, net
(74
)
 
43

 
(31
)
 
(84
)
 
75

 
(9
)
Total benefits and other deductions
2,581

 
59

 
2,640

 
5,054

 
185

 
5,239

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations, before income taxes
1,576

 
(28
)
 
1,548

 
4,030

 
(4
)
 
4,026

Income tax (expense) benefit
(515
)
 
7

 
(508
)
 
(1,249
)
 
(1
)
 
(1,250
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
1,061

 
(21
)
 
1,040

 
2,781

 
(5
)
 
2,776

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
(92
)
 
1

 
(91
)
 
(209
)
 
1

 
(208
)
Net income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
969

 
$
(20
)
 
$
949

 
$
2,572

 
$
(4
)
 
$
2,568

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
1,061

 
$
(21
)
 
$
1,040

 
$
2,781

 
$
(5
)
 
$
2,776

Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of reclassification adjustment
625

 
(15
)
 
610

 
1,405

 
(9
)
 
1,396

Other comprehensive income
620

 
(15
)
 
605

 
1,409

 
(9
)
 
1,400

Comprehensive income (loss)
1,681

 
(36
)
 
1,645

 
4,190

 
(14
)
 
4,176

Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
$
(89
)
 
$
1

 
$
(88
)
 
$
(209
)
 
$
1

 
$
(208
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
1,592

 
$
(35
)
 
$
1,557

 
$
3,981

 
$
(13
)
 
$
3,968

The following tables present line items for prior period financial statements that have been affected by the revision. For these items, the tables detail the amounts as previously reported, the impact upon those line items due to the revision, and the amounts as currently revised within the financial statements.
 
September 30, 2016
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
(In millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Other equity investments
$
1,454

 
$
(93
)
 
$
1,361

Trading securities, at fair value
8,702

 
65

 
8,767

Other invested assets
2,192

 
39

 
2,231

Total investments
60,968

 
11

 
60,979

DAC
4,516

 
(123
)
 
4,393

Amounts due from reinsurers
4,550

 
27

 
4,577

Total Assets
$
209,034

 
$
(85
)
 
$
208,949

 

 

 

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders' account balance
$
36,920

 
$
(76
)
 
$
36,844

Future policyholders' benefits and other policyholders' liabilities
26,191

 
109

 
26,300

Current and deferred taxes
6,160

 
(46
)
 
6,114

Total Liabilities
188,005

 
(13
)
 
187,992

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Retained Earnings
10,954

 
(83
)
 
10,871

AXA Equitable Equity
17,882

 
(83
)
 
17,799

Noncontrolling interest
3,001

 
11

 
3,012

Equity
20,883

 
(72
)
 
20,811

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
209,034

 
$
(85
)
 
$
208,949




 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
(In millions)
Statements of Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy charges and fee income
$
978

 
$
(53
)
 
$
925

 
$
2,794

 
$
(123
)
 
$
2,671

Premiums
141

 
85

 
226

 
388

 
250

 
638

Net derivative gains (losses)
(656
)
 
(21
)
 
(677
)
 
3,184

 
65

 
3,249

Total revenues
2,006

 
11

 
2,017

 
11,090

 
192

 
11,282

Benefits and other deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders' benefits
640

 
(16
)
 
624

 
2,920

 
143

 
3,063

Interest credited to Policyholders' Account Balances
272

 
31

 
303

 
797

 
(18
)
 
779

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, net
4

 
43

 
47

 
(80
)
 
118

 
38

Total benefits and other deductions
2,036

 
58

 
2,094

 
7,090

 
243

 
7,333

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations, before income taxes
(30
)
 
(47
)
 
(77
)
 
4,000

 
(51
)
 
3,949

Income tax (expense) benefit
52

 
58

 
110

 
(1,197
)
 
57

 
(1,140
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
22

 
11

 
33

 
2,803

 
6

 
2,809

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
(98
)
 
(28
)
 
(126
)
 
(307
)
 
(27
)
 
(334
)
Net income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
(76
)
 
$
(17
)
 
$
(93
)
 
$
2,496

 
$
(21
)
 
$
2,475

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
22

 
$
11

 
$
33

 
$
2,803

 
$
6

 
$
2,809

Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of reclassification adjustment
(22
)
 
30

 
8

 
1,383

 
20

 
1,403

Other comprehensive income
(23
)
 
30

 
7

 
1,386

 
20

 
1,406

Comprehensive income (loss)
(1
)
 
41

 
40

 
4,189

 
26

 
4,215

Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
$
(99
)
 
$
(28
)
 
$
(127
)
 
$
(308
)
 
$
(27
)
 
$
(335
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
(100
)
 
$
13

 
$
(87
)
 
$
3,881

 
$
(1
)
 
$
3,880


Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
(in millions)
Statements of Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings, beginning of year
$
8,958

 
$
(62
)
 
$
8,896

Net income (loss)
2,496

 
(21
)
 
2,475

Retained earnings, end of period
10,954

 
(83
)
 
10,871

Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of year earnings, beginning of year
228

 
(20
)
 
208

Other comprehensive income (loss)
1,385

 
20

 
1,405

Total AXA Equitable’s equity, end of period
17,882

 
(83
)
 
17,799

 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year
3,086

 
(27
)
 
3,059

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
299

 
27

 
326

Noncontrolling interest, end of period
3,001

 
11

 
3,012

Total Equity, End of Period
$
20,883

 
$
(72
)
 
$
20,811


Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
(In millions)
Statements of Cash flows:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
2,803

 
$
6

 
$
2,809

Policy charges and fee income
(2,794
)
 
123

 
(2,671
)
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances
797

 
(18
)
 
779

Net derivative (gains) loss
(3,184
)
 
(65
)
 
(3,249
)
Deferred Policy Acquisition costs
(80
)
 
118

 
38

Changes in:
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
1,253

 
(45
)
 
1,208

Reinsurance recoverable
(120
)
 
(62
)
 
(182
)
Current and deferred income taxes
704

 
(57
)
 
647

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(165
)
 
$

 
$
(165
)



 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other equity investments
$
1,408

 
$
1,477

 
$
(29
)
 
$
(81
)
 
$
1,379

 
$
1,396

Trading securities, at fair value
9,134

 
6,805

 

 
81

 
9,134

 
6,886

Other invested assets
2,186

 
1,788

 
40

 

 
2,226

 
1,788

Total investments
58,416

 
52,527

 
11

 

 
58,427

 
52,527

DAC
4,301

 
4,469

 
(175
)
 
(36
)
 
4,126

 
4,433

Amounts due from reinsurers
4,635

 
4,466

 
29

 
46

 
4,664

 
4,512

Guaranteed minimum income benefit
reinsurance asset, at fair value
10,309

 
10,570

 

 
8

 
10,309

 
10,578

Other assets
4,260

 
4,634

 

 
13

 
4,260

 
4,647

Total Assets
$
203,764

 
$
194,626

 
$
(135
)
 
$
31

 
$
203,629

 
$
194,657

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders' account balance
$
38,782

 
$
33,033

 
$
43

 
$
(138
)
 
$
38,825

 
$
32,895

Future policyholders' benefits and other policyholders' liabilities
25,358

 
24,531

 
123

 
332

 
25,481

 
24,863

Current and deferred taxes
3,816

 
4,647

 
(109
)
 
(2
)
 
3,707

 
4,645

Other liabilities
2,108

 
2,586

 

 
(52
)
 
2,108

 
2,534

Total Liabilities
186,945

 
177,018

 
57

 
140

 
187,002

 
177,158

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained Earnings
7,983

 
8,958

 
(203
)
 
(62
)
 
7,780

 
8,896

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
7

 
228

 

 
(20
)
 
7

 
208

AXA Equitable Equity
13,331

 
14,509

 
(203
)
 
(82
)
 
13,128

 
14,427

Noncontrolling interest
3,085

 
3,086

 
11

 
(27
)
 
3,096

 
3,059

Equity
16,416

 
17,595

 
(192
)
 
(109
)
 
16,224

 
17,486

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
203,764

 
$
194,626

 
$
(135
)
 
$
31

 
$
203,629

 
$
194,657



 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In millions)
 
 
Statements of Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy charges and fee income
$
3,423

 
$
3,208

 
$
3,115

 
$
192

 
$
316

 
$
248

 
$
3,615

 
$
3,524

 
$
3,363

Premiums
880

 
854

 
874

 
(26
)
 
(26
)
 
(27
)
 
854

 
828

 
847

Net derivative gains (losses)
(1,277
)
 
(208
)
 
5,409

 
43

 
(131
)
 
(168
)
 
(1,234
)
 
(339
)
 
5,241

Total revenues
9,151

 
9,833

 
15,480

 
209

 
159

 
53

 
9,360

 
9,992

 
15,533

Benefits and other deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders' benefits
2,913

 
2,743

 
3,579

 
172

 
123

 
375

 
3,085

 
2,866

 
3,954

Interest credited to Policyholder's Account Balances
981

 
1,048

 
1,155

 
101

 
(72
)
 
(118
)
 
1,082

 
976

 
1,037

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
162

 
(331
)
 
(413
)
 
171

 
13

 
34

 
333

 
(318
)
 
(379
)
Other operating costs and expenses
1,458

 
1,415

 
1,692

 

 
82

 
(24
)
 
1,458

 
1,497

 
1,668

Total benefits and other deductions
8,720

 
8,183

 
9,365

 
444

 
146

 
267

 
9,164

 
8,329

 
9,632

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations, before income taxes
431

 
1,650

 
6,115

 
(235
)
 
13

 
(214
)
 
196

 
1,663

 
5,901

Income tax (expense) benefit
113

 
(186
)
 
(1,695
)
 
121

 
(2
)
 
75

 
234

 
(188
)
 
(1,620
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
544

 
1,464

 
4,420

 
(114
)
 
11

 
(139
)
 
430

 
1,475

 
4,281

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
(469
)
 
(403
)
 
(387
)
 
(27
)
 

 

 
(496
)
 
(403
)
 
(387
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
75

 
$
1,061

 
$
4,033

 
$
(141
)
 
$
11

 
$
(139
)
 
$
(66
)
 
$
1,072

 
$
3,894

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
544

 
$
1,464

 
$
4,420

 
$
(114
)
 
$
11

 
$
(139
)
 
$
430

 
$
1,475

 
$
4,281

Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of reclassification adjustment
(217
)
 
(881
)
 
969

 
20

 
(20
)
 

 
(197
)
 
(901
)
 
969

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
(238
)
 
(910
)
 
925

 
20

 
(20
)
 

 
(218
)
 
(930
)
 
925

Comprehensive income (loss)
306

 
554

 
5,345

 
(94
)
 
(9
)
 
(139
)
 
212

 
545

 
5,206

Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(452
)
 
(388
)
 
(358
)
 
(27
)
 

 

 
(479
)
 
(388
)
 
(358
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
(146
)
 
$
166

 
$
4,987

 
$
(121
)
 
$
(9
)
 
$
(139
)
 
$
(267
)
 
$
157

 
$
4,848



 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In millions)
Statements of Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital in excess of par value, beginning of year
$
5,321

 
$
5,957

 
$
5,934

 
$

 
$

 
$
(26
)
 
$
5,321

 
$
5,957

 
$
5,908

Deferred tax on dividend of AB Units

 
(35
)
 
(26
)
 

 

 
26

 

 
(35
)
 

Capital in excess of par value, end of year
5,339

 
5,321

 
5,957

 

 

 

 
5,339

 
5,321

 
5,957

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings, beginning of year
$
8,958

 
$
8,809

 
$
5,205

 
$
(62
)
 
$
(73
)
 
$
18

 
$
8,896

 
$
8,736

 
$
5,223

Stockholder dividends
(1,050
)
 
(912
)
 
(429
)
 

 

 
48

 
$
(1,050
)
 
$
(912
)
 
$
(381
)
Net income (loss)
75

 
1,061

 
4,033

 
(141
)
 
11

 
(139
)
 
(66
)
 
1,072

 
3,894

Retained earnings, end of period
7,983

 
8,958

 
8,809

 
(203
)
 
(62
)
 
(73
)
 
7,780

 
8,896

 
8,736

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of year
228

 
351

 
(603
)
 
(20
)
 

 

 
208

 
351

 
(603
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(221
)
 
(895
)
 
954

 
20

 
(20
)
 

 
(201
)
 
(915
)
 
954

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of year
7

 
228

 
351

 

 
(20
)
 

 
7

 
208

 
351

Total AXA Equitable’s equity, end of period
13,331

 
14,509

 
15,119

 
(203
)
 
(82
)
 
(73
)
 
13,128

 
14,427

 
15,046

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year
3,086

 
2,989

 
2,903

 
(27
)
 
(27
)
 
21

 
3,059

 
2,962

 
2,924

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
464

 
403

 
387

 
27

 

 

 
491

 
403

 
387

Dividend of AB Units by AXA Equitable to AXA Financial

 
145

 
48

 

 

 
(48
)
 

 
145

 

Other changes in noncontrolling interest
104

 
132

 
143

 
11

 

 

 
115

 
132

 
143

Noncontrolling interest, end of year
3,085

 
3,086

 
2,989

 
11

 
(27
)
 
(27
)
 
3,096

 
3,059

 
2,962

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Equity, End of Period
$
16,416

 
$
17,595

 
$
18,108

 
$
(192
)
 
$
(109
)
 
$
(100
)
 
$
16,224

 
$
17,486

 
$
18,008

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Cash flows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
544

 
$
1,464

 
$
4,420

 
$
(114
)
 
$
11

 
$
(139
)
 
$
430

 
$
1,475

 
$
4,281

Policy charges and fee income
(3,423
)
 
(3,208
)
 
(3,115
)
 
(192
)
 
(316
)
 
(248
)
 
(3,615
)
 
(3,524
)
 
(3,363
)
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances
981

 
1,048

 
1,155

 
101

 
(72
)
 
(118
)
 
1,082

 
976

 
1,037

Net derivative (gains) loss
462

 
208

 
(5,409
)
 
(43
)
 
131

 
168

 
419

 
339

 
(5,241
)
Amortization of deferred cost of reinsurance asset
159

 
39

 
302

 

 
82

 
(10
)
 
159

 
121

 
292

Changes in:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
803

 
878

 
1,518

 
(32
)
 
162

 
214

 
771

 
1,040

 
1,732

Deferred Policy Acquisition costs
162

 
(331
)
 
(413
)
 
171

 
13

 
34

 
333

 
(318
)
 
(379
)
Reinsurance recoverable
(534
)
 
(916
)
 
(488
)
 
230

 
(13
)
 
174

 
(304
)
 
(929
)
 
(314
)
Current and deferred income taxes
(771
)
 
258

 
1,448

 
(121
)
 
2

 
(75
)
 
(892
)
 
260

 
1,373

Other
31

 
111

 
(98
)
 

 
(80
)
 
39

 
31

 
31

 
(59
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(461
)
 
$
(244
)
 
$
(639
)
 
$

 
$
(80
)
 
$
39

 
$
(461
)
 
$
(324
)
 
$
(600
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As Previously Reported
 
Impact of Revisions
 
As Revised
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In millions)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders' accounts balance deposits
$
9,342

 
$
5,757

 
$
6,011

 
$
404

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,746

 
$
5,757

 
$
6,011

Policyholders' accounts balance transfer (to) from Separate Accounts
1,606

 
1,045

 
815

 
(404
)
 

 

 
1,202

 
1,045

 
815

(Decrease) increase in overdrafts payable
(85
)
 

 

 

 
80

 
(39
)
 
(85
)
 
80

 
(39
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$
5,751

 
$
3,034

 
$
3,843

 
$

 
$
80

 
$
(39
)
 
$
5,751

 
$
3,114

 
$
3,804


Schedule of Changes in Accounting Principles
The following table presents the effects of the accounting change to the Company’s previously reported consolidated statement of balance sheets as of September 30, 2016:

 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change
 
As Revised
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2016
 
2016
 
(In millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
DAC
4,393

 
483

 
4,876

Total Assets
$
208,949

 
$
483

 
$
209,432

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Future policyholders' benefits and other policyholders' liabilities
26,300

 
5,169

 
31,469

Current and deferred taxes
6,114

 
(1,641
)
 
4,473

Total Liabilities
187,992

 
3,528

 
191,520

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Retained Earnings
10,871

 
(2,961
)
 
7,910

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
1,613

 
(84
)
 
1,529

AXA Equitable Equity
17,799

 
(3,045
)
 
14,754

Equity
20,811

 
(3,045
)
 
17,766

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
208,949

 
$
483

 
$
209,432


The following tables present line items for prior periods that have been affected by the accounting change. For these items, the tables detail the amounts as previously reported and adjusted herein, the impact upon those line items due to the accounting change, and the amounts as currently revised within the financial statements.

 
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2016
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change
 
As Revised
 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change
 
As Revised
 
(In millions)
Statements of Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy charges and fee income
$
925

 
$
(71
)
 
$
854

 
$
2,671

 
$
(203
)
 
$
2,468

Net derivative gains (losses)
(677
)
 
231

 
(446
)
 
3,249

 
454

 
1,621

Total revenues
2,017

 
160

 
2,177

 
11,282

 
(1,831
)
 
9,451

Benefits and other deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders' benefits
624

 
(8
)
 
616

 
3,063

 
(390
)
 
2,790

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, net
47

 
8

 
55

 
38

 
26

 
64

Total benefits and other deductions
2,094

 

 
2,094

 
7,333

 
(247
)
 
7,086

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations, before income taxes
(77
)
 
160

 
83

 
3,949

 
(1,584
)
 
2,365

Income tax (expense) benefit
110

 
(56
)
 
54

 
(1,140
)
 
554

 
(586
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
33

 
104

 
137

 
2,809

 
(1,030
)
 
1,779

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
(93
)
 
$
104

 
$
11

 
$
2,475

 
$
(1,030
)
 
$
1,445

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
33

 
$
104

 
$
137

 
$
2,809

 
$
(1,030
)
 
$
1,779

Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of reclassification adjustment
8

 
8

 
16

 
1,403

 
(61
)
 
1,342

Other comprehensive income
7

 
8

 
15

 
1,406

 
(61
)
 
1,345

Comprehensive income (loss)
40

 
112

 
152

 
4,215

 
(1,091
)
 
3,124

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
(87
)
 
$

 
$
25

 
$
3,880

 
$

 
$
2,789


Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change
 
As Revised
 
(In millions)
Statements of Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings, beginning of year
$
8,896

 
$
(1,933
)
 
$
6,963

Net income (loss)
2,475

 
(1,030
)
 
1,445

Retained earnings, end of period
10,871

 
(2,963
)
 
7,908

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of year earnings, beginning of year
208

 
(23
)
 
185

Other comprehensive income (loss)
1,405

 
(61
)
 
1,344

Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period
1,613

 
(84
)
 
1,529

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total AXA Equitable’s equity, end of period
17,799

 
(5,926
)
 
14,752

 
 
 
 
 

Total Equity, End of Period
$
20,811

 
$

 
$
17,764


Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2016
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change
 
As Revised
 
(In millions)
Statements of Cash flows:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
2,809

 
$
(1,030
)
 
$
1,779

Policy charges and fee income
(2,671
)
 
203

 
(2,468
)
Net derivative (gains) loss
(3,249
)
 
1,628

 
(1,621
)
Changes in:
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
1,208

 
(273
)
 
935

Deferred Policy Acquisition costs
38

 
26

 
64

Current and deferred income taxes
647

 
(554
)
 
93

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(165
)
 
$

 
$
(165
)
 
 
 
 
 
 


The following table presents the effects of the accounting change to the Company's previously reported consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:

 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change
 
As Revised
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DAC
4,126

 
4,433

 
540

 
563

 
4,666

 
4,996

Total Assets
$
203,629

 
$
194,657

 
$
540

 
$
563

 
$
204,169

 
$
195,220

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policyholders' benefits and other policyholders' liabilities
25,481

 
24,863

 
3,378

 
3,572

 
28,859

 
28,435

Current and deferred taxes
3,707

 
4,645

 
(993
)
 
(1,053
)
 
2,714

 
3,592

Total Liabilities
187,002

 
177,158

 
2,385

 
2,519

 
189,387

 
179,677

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained Earnings
7,780

 
8,896

 
(1,845
)
 
(1,933
)
 
5,941

 
6,963

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
7

 
208

 
(6
)
 
(23
)
 
1

 
185

AXA Equitable Equity
13,128

 
14,427

 
(1,845
)
 
(1,956
)
 
11,283

 
12,471

Equity
16,224

 
17,486

 
(1,845
)
 
(1,956
)
 
14,379

 
15,530

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
203,629

 
$
194,657

 
$
(3,150
)
 
$
563

 
$
204,169

 
$
195,220




 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change
 
As Revised
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In millions)
Statements of Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy charges and fee income
$
3,615

 
$
3,524

 
$
3,363

 
$
(273
)
 
$
(240
)
 
$
(207
)
 
$
3,342

 
$
3,284

 
$
3,156

Net derivative gains (losses)
(1,234
)
 
(339
)
 
5,241

 
114

 
(733
)
 
(1,823
)
 
(1,120
)
 
(1,072
)
 
3,418

Total revenues
9,360

 
9,992

 
15,533

 
(159
)
 
(973
)
 
(2,030
)
 
9,201

 
9,019

 
13,503

Benefits and other deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders' benefits
3,085

 
2,866

 
3,954

 
(339
)
 
(411
)
 
(247
)
 
2,746

 
2,455

 
3,707

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
333

 
(318
)
 
(379
)
 
35

 
61

 
34

 
368

 
(257
)
 
(345
)
Total benefits and other deductions
9,164

 
8,329

 
9,632

 
(304
)
 
(350
)
 
(213
)
 
8,860

 
7,979

 
9,419

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations, before income taxes
196

 
1,663

 
5,901

 
145

 
(623
)
 
(1,817
)
 
341

 
1,040

 
4,084

Income tax (expense) benefit
234

 
(188
)
 
(1,620
)
 
(51
)
 
218

 
636

 
183

 
30

 
(984
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
430

 
1,475

 
4,281

 
94

 
(405
)
 
(1,181
)
 
524

 
1,070

 
3,100

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
(66
)
 
$
1,072

 
$
3,894

 
$
94

 
$
(405
)
 
$
(1,181
)
 
$
28

 
$
667

 
$
2,713

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
430

 
$
1,475

 
$
4,281

 
$
94

 
$
(405
)
 
$
(1,181
)
 
$
524

 
$
1,070

 
$
3,100

Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of reclassification adjustment
(197
)
 
(901
)
 
969

 
17

 
70

 
(78
)
 
(180
)
 
(831
)
 
891

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
(218
)
 
(930
)
 
925

 
17

 
70

 
(78
)
 
(201
)
 
(860
)
 
847

Comprehensive income (loss)
212

 
545

 
5,206

 
111

 
(335
)
 
(1,259
)
 
323

 
210

 
3,947

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
(267
)
 
$
157

 
$
4,848

 
$
111

 
$
(335
)
 
$
(1,259
)
 
$
(156
)
 
$
(178
)
 
$
3,589


 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change
 
As Revised
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In millions)
 
 
Statements of Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings, beginning of year
$
8,896

 
$
8,736

 
$
5,223

 
$
(1,933
)
 
$
(1,528
)
 
$
(347
)
 
$
6,963

 
$
7,208

 
$
4,876

Stockholder dividends
(1,050
)
 
(912
)
 
(381
)
 

 

 

 
(1,050
)
 
(912
)
 
(381
)
Net income (loss)
(66
)
 
1,072

 
3,894

 
94

 
(405
)
 
(1,181
)
 
28

 
667

 
2,713

Retained earnings, end of period
7,780

 
8,896

 
8,736

 
(1,839
)
 
(1,933
)
 
(1,528
)
 
5,941

 
6,963

 
7,208

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of year
208

 
351

 
(603
)
 
(23
)
 
(93
)
 
(15
)
 
185

 
258

 
(618
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(201
)
 
(915
)
 
954

 
17

 
70

 
(78
)
 
(184
)
 
(845
)
 
876

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), end of year
7

 
208

 
351

 
(6
)
 
(23
)
 
(93
)
 
1

 
185

 
258

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total AXA Equitable’s equity, end of period
13,128

 
14,427

 
15,046

 
(1,845
)
 
(1,956
)
 
(1,621
)
 
11,283

 
12,471

 
13,425

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Equity, End of Period
$
16,224

 
$
17,486

 
$
18,008

 
$
(1,845
)
 
$
(1,956
)
 
$
(1,621
)
 
$
14,379

 
$
15,530

 
$
16,387

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Cash flows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
430

 
$
1,475

 
$
4,281

 
$
94

 
$
(405
)
 
$
(1,181
)
 
$
524

 
$
1,070

 
$
3,100

Policy charges and fee income
(3,615
)
 
(3,524
)
 
(3,363
)
 
273

 
240

 
207

 
(3,342
)
 
(3,284
)
 
(3,156
)
Net derivative (gains) loss
419

 
339

 
(5,241
)
 
(114
)
 
733

 
1,823

 
305

 
1,072

 
(3,418
)
Changes in:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
771

 
1,040

 
1,732

 
(339
)
 
(411
)
 
(247
)
 
432

 
629

 
1,485

Deferred Policy Acquisition costs
333

 
(318
)
 
(379
)
 
35

 
61

 
34

 
368

 
(257
)
 
(345
)
Current and deferred income taxes
(892
)
 
260

 
1,373

 
51

 
(218
)
 
(636
)
 
(841
)
 
42

 
737

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(461
)
 
$
(324
)
 
$
(600
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(461
)
 
$
(324
)
 
$
(600
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


The following table presents the effects of the accounting change to the Company’s previously reported consolidated statements of income (loss), statements of comprehensive income (loss), statements of equity and cash flows for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2017
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2017
 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change

 
As Revised
 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change

 
As Revised
 
(in millions)
Statements of Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy charges and fee income
$
924

 
$
(68
)
 
$
856

 
$
1,847

 
$
(135
)
 
$
1,712

Net derivative gains (losses)
1,655

 
342

 
1,997

 
939

 
775

 
1,714

Total revenues
4,509

 
274

 
4,783

 
6,533

 
640

 
7,173

Benefits and other deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders' benefits
1,482

 
(134
)
 
1,348

 
2,410

 
(65
)
 
2,345

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, net
(78
)
 
2

 
(76
)
 
46

 
4

 
50

Total benefits and other deductions
2,725

 
(132
)
 
2,593

 
5,323

 
(61
)
 
5,262

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Income (loss) from operations, before income taxes
1,784

 
406

 
2,190

 
1,210

 
701

 
1,911

Income tax (expense) benefit
(334
)
 
(142
)
 
(476
)
 
(73
)
 
(245
)
 
(318
)
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Net income (loss)
1,450

 
264

 
1,714

 
1,137

 
456

 
1,593

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
1,337

 
$
264

 
$
1,601

 
$
906

 
$
456

 
$
1,362

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
1,450

 
$
264

 
$
1,714

 
$
1,137

 
$
456

 
$
1,593

Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of reclassification adjustment
314

 
1

 
315

 
458

 
(35
)
 
423

Other comprehensive income
294

 
1

 
295

 
473

 
(35
)
 
438

Comprehensive income (loss)
1,744

 
265

 
2,009

 
1,610

 
421

 
2,031

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
1,651

 
$
265

 
$
1,916

 
$
1,610

 
$
421

 
$
2,031


 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change

 
As Revised
 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change

 
As Revised
 
(in millions)
Statements of Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy charges and fee income
$
886

 
$
(67
)
 
$
819

 
$
1,746

 
$
(132
)
 
$
1,614

Net derivative gains (losses)
1,540

 
(797
)
 
743

 
3,926

 
(1,859
)
 
2,067

Total revenues
4,328

 
(864
)
 
3,464

 
9,265

 
(1,991
)
 
7,274

Benefits and other deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policyholders' benefits
1,246

 
(159
)
 
1,087

 
2,439

 
(265
)
 
2,174

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, net
(31
)
 
9

 
(22
)
 
(9
)
 
18

 
9

Total benefits and other deductions
2,640

 
(150
)
 
2,490

 
5,239

 
(247
)
 
4,992

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Income (loss) from operations, before income taxes
1,548

 
(714
)
 
834

 
4,026

 
(1,744
)
 
2,282

Income tax (expense) benefit
(508
)
 
250

 
(258
)
 
(1,250
)
 
610

 
(640
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
1,040

 
(464
)
 
576

 
2,776

 
(1,134
)
 
1,642

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
949

 
$
(464
)
 
$
485

 
$
2,568

 
$
(1,134
)
 
$
1,434

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
1,040

 
$
(464
)
 
$
576

 
$
2,776

 
$
(1,134
)
 
$
1,642

Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of reclassification adjustment
610

 

 
610

 
1,396

 
(69
)
 
1,327

Other comprehensive income
605

 

 
605

 
1,400

 
(69
)
 
1,331

Comprehensive income (loss)
1,645

 
(464
)
 
1,181

 
4,176

 
(1,203
)
 
2,973

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
1,557

 
$
(464
)
 
$
1,093

 
$
3,968

 
$
(1,203
)
 
$
2,765

The following table presents the effects of the accounting change to the Company's previously reported consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2017 and 2016:

 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change
 
As Revised
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DAC
3,980

 
4,446

 
511

 
490

 
4,491

 
4,936

Total Assets
$
209,040

 
$
199,985

 
$
511

 
$
490

 
$
209,551

 
$
200,475

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policyholders' benefits and other policyholders' liabilities
25,541

 
25,485

 
3,108

 
4,635

 
28,649

 
30,120

Current and deferred taxes
3,489

 
5,847

 
(908
)
 
(1,451
)
 
2,581

 
4,396

Total Liabilities
192,707

 
179,890

 
2,200

 
3,184

 
194,907

 
183,074

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained Earnings
7,347

 
10,516

 
(1,647
)
 
(2,602
)
 
5,700

 
7,914

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
179

 
1,000

 
(42
)
 
(92
)
 
137

 
908

AXA Equitable Equity
12,870

 
16,835

 
(1,689
)
 
(2,694
)
 
11,181

 
14,141

Equity
15,916

 
19,877

 
(1,689
)
 
(2,694
)
 
14,227

 
17,183

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
209,040

 
$
199,985

 
$
511

 
$
490

 
$
209,551

 
$
200,475




The following table presents the effects of the accounting change to the Company’s previously reported consolidated statements of income (loss), statements of comprehensive income (loss), statements of equity and cash flows for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:

 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2017
 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2016
 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change

 
As Revised
 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change

 
As Revised
 
(in millions)
Statements of Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy charges and fee income
$
925

 
$
(67
)
 
$
858

 
$
860

 
$
(65
)
 
$
795

Net derivative gains (losses)
(733
)
 
433

 
(300
)
 
2,386

 
(1,062
)
 
1,324

Total revenues
2,009

 
366

 
2,375

 
5,077

 
(1,127
)
 
3,950

Benefits and other deductions:
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Policyholders' benefits
912

 
69

 
981

 
1,193

 
(106
)
 
1,087

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs, net
124

 
2

 
126

 
163

 
9

 
172

Total benefits and other deductions
2,581

 
71

 
2,652

 
2,599

 
(97
)
 
2,502

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations, before income taxes
(572
)
 
295

 
(277
)
 
2,478

 
(1,030
)
 
1,448

Income tax (expense) benefit
260

 
(103
)
 
157

 
(742
)
 
361

 
(381
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
(312
)
 
192

 
(120
)
 
1,736

 
(669
)
 
1,067

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
(430
)
 
$
192

 
$
(238
)
 
$
1,619

 
$
(669
)
 
$
950

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(312
)
 
$
192

 
$
(120
)
 
$
1,736

 
$
(669
)
 
$
1,067

Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of reclassification adjustment
144

 
(36
)
 
108

 
786

 
(69
)
 
717

Other comprehensive income
179

 
(36
)
 
143

 
795

 
(69
)
 
726

Comprehensive income (loss)
(133
)
 
156

 
23

 
2,531

 
(738
)
 
1,793

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AXA Equitable
$
(258
)
 
$
156

 
$
(102
)
 
$
2,411

 
$
(738
)
 
$
1,673


 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change

 
As Revised
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Statements of Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings, beginning of year
$
7,777

 
$
8,896

 
$
(1,839
)
 
$
(1,933
)
 
$
5,938

 
$
6,963

Net income (loss)
(430
)
 
1,619

 
192

 
(669
)
 
(238
)
 
950

Retained earnings, end of period
7,347

 
10,515

 
(1,647
)
 
(2,602
)
 
5,700

 
7,913

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of year earnings, beginning of year
7

 
208

 
(6
)
 
(23
)
 
1

 
185

Other comprehensive income (loss)
172

 
792

 
(36
)
 
(69
)
 
136

 
723

Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period
179

 
1,000

 
(42
)
 
(92
)
 
137

 
908

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total AXA Equitable’s equity, end of period
12,870

 
16,834

 
(1,689
)
 
(2,694
)
 
11,181

 
14,140

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Equity, End of Period
$
15,916

 
$
19,876

 
$
(1,689
)
 
$
(2,694
)
 
$
14,227

 
$
17,182


 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change

 
As Revised
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Cash flows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(312
)
 
$
1,736

 
$
192

 
$
(669
)
 
$
(120
)
 
$
1,067

Policy charges and fee income
(925
)
 
(860
)
 
67

 
65

 
(858
)
 
(795
)
Net derivative (gains) loss
733

 
(2,386
)
 
(433
)
 
1,062

 
300

 
(1,324
)
Changes in:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
205

 
621

 
69

 
(106
)
 
274

 
515

Deferred Policy Acquisition costs
125

 
22

 
2

 
9

 
127

 
31

Current and deferred income taxes
(327
)
 
741

 
103

 
(361
)
 
(224
)
 
380

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
18

 
$
190

 
$

 
$

 
$
18

 
$
190

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change
 
As Revised
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Statements of Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings, beginning of year
$
7,897

 
$
8,896

 
$
(1,839
)
 
$
(1,933
)
 
$
6,058

 
$
6,963

Net income (loss)
906

 
2,568

 
456

 
(1,134
)
 
1,362

 
1,434

Retained earnings, end of period
8,684

 
10,964

 
(1,383
)
 
(3,067
)
 
7,301

 
7,897

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning of year earnings, beginning of year
7

 
208

 
(6
)
 
(23
)
 
1

 
185

Other comprehensive income (loss)
486

 
1,400

 
(35
)
 
(69
)
 
451

 
1,331

Accumulated other comprehensive income, end of period
493

 
1,608

 
(41
)
 
(92
)
 
452

 
1,516

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total AXA Equitable’s equity, end of period
14,540

 
17,892

 
(1,424
)
 
(3,159
)
 
13,116

 
14,733

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Equity, End of Period
$
17,533

 
$
20,903

 
$
(1,424
)
 
$
(3,159
)
 
$
16,109

 
$
17,744

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change
 
As Revised
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Cash flows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
1,137

 
$
2,776

 
$
456

 
$
(1,134
)
 
$
1,593

 
$
1,642

Policy charges and fee income
(1,847
)
 
(1,746
)
 
135

 
132

 
(1,712
)
 
(1,614
)
Net derivative (gains) loss
(939
)
 
(3,926
)
 
(775
)
 
1,859

 
(1,714
)
 
(2,067
)
Changes in:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policy benefits
1,391

 
1,340

 
(65
)
 
(265
)
 
1,326

 
1,075

Deferred Policy Acquisition costs
46

 
(9
)
 
4

 
18

 
50

 
9

Current and deferred income taxes
(21
)
 
986

 
245

 
(610
)
 
224

 
376

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(75
)
 
$
(385
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(75
)
 
$
(385
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following table presents the effects of the accounting change to the Company's previously reported consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
As Previously Reported and Adjusted Herein
 
Impact of Accounting Change
 
As Revised
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DAC
4,006

 
4,370

 
510

 
482

 
4,516

 
4,852

Total Assets
$
214,848

 
$
206,978

 
$
510

 
$
482

 
$
215,358

 
$
207,460

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future policyholders' benefits and other policyholders' liabilities
26,855

 
26,291

 
2,701

 
5,341

 
29,556

 
31,632

Current and deferred taxes
3,950

 
6,415

 
(767
)
 
(1,700
)
 
3,183

 
4,715

Total Liabilities
196,963

 
185,846

 
1,934

 
3,641

 
198,897

 
189,487

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained Earnings
8,684

 
10,964

 
(1,383
)
 
(3,067
)
 
7,301

 
7,897

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
493

 
1,608

 
(41
)
 
(92
)
 
452

 
1,516

AXA Equitable Equity
14,540

 
17,892

 
(1,424
)
 
(3,159
)
 
13,116

 
14,733

Equity
12,524

 
20,903

 
(1,424
)
 
(3,159
)
 
11,100

 
17,744

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
214,848

 
$
206,978

 
$
510

 
$
482

 
$
215,358

 
$
207,460