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| Entity Registrant Name | AMERICAN EXPRESS CO |
| CIK | 0000004962 |
| Accession number | 0001193125-14-066777 |
| Link to XBRL instance | http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4962/000119312514066777/axp-20131231.xml |
| Fiscal year end | --12-31 |
| Fiscal year focus | 2013 |
| Fiscal period focus | FY |
| Current balance sheet date | 2013-12-31 |
| Current year-to-date income statement start date | 2013-01-01 |
| Report frame code | INTBX-BSU-CF1-ISS-IEMIX-OILN |
| Commentary |
BALANCE SHEET
BS1: Equity = Equity Attributable to Parent + Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Equity Attributable to Parent | 19,496,000,000 | us-gaap:StockholdersEquity |
| Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 0 | |
| Equity | 19,496,000,000 | us-gaap:StockholdersEquity |
| CHECK | 0 |
BS2: Assets = Liabilities and Equity
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | 153,375,000,000 | us-gaap:Assets |
| Liabilities and Equity | 153,375,000,000 | us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity |
| CHECK | 0 |
BS3: Assets = Current Assets + Noncurrent Assets (Not applicable, filer has unclassified balance eheet)
BS4: Liabilities = Current Liabilities + Noncurrent Liabilities (Not applicable, filer has unclassified balance sheet)
BS5: Liabilities and Equity = Liabilities + Commitments and Contingencies + Temporary Equity + Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest + Equity
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Liabilities | 133,879,000,000 | us-gaap:Liabilities |
| Commitments and Contingencies | 0 | |
| Temporary Equity | 0 | |
| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | 0 | |
| Equity | 19,496,000,000 | us-gaap:StockholdersEquity |
| Liabilities and Equity | 153,375,000,000 | us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity |
| CHECK | 0 |
INCOME STATEMENT
IS1: Gross Profit = Revenues - Cost Of Revenue (Income statement relates to some industry/activity other than commercial and industrial; not supported at this time)
IS2: Operating Income (Loss) = Gross Profit - Operating Expenses + Other Operating Income (Expenses) (Multi-step approach) (Income statement relates to some industry/activity other than commercial and industrial; not supported at this time)
IS3: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Equity Method Investments = Operating Income (Loss) + Nonoperating Income (Loss) - Interest And Debt Expense
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income (Loss) (CREDIT) | ||
| Nonoperating Income (Expense) (CREDIT) | ||
| Interest and Debt Expense (DEBIT) | 0 | |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Equity Method Investments (CREDIT) | 7,888,000,000 | us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
| CHECK | 0 |
Reporting entity might not report Operating Income (Loss)
Reporting entity might not report total for Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Reporting entity might not report total for Interest and Debt Expense
IS4: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Tax = Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Equity Method Investments + Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Equity Method Investments (CREDIT) | 7,888,000,000 | us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments (CREDIT) | 0 | |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations after Tax (CREDIT) | 7,888,000,000 | us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
| CHECK | 0 |
Reporting entity might not report Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments in this location on the income statement
IS5: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations after Tax = Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Tax - Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Tax (CREDIT) | 7,888,000,000 | us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (DEBIT) | -2,529,000,000 | us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations after Tax (CREDIT) | 5,359,000,000 | us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations |
| CHECK | 0 |
IS6: Net Income (Loss) = Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations After Tax + Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax + Extraordinary Items, Gain (Loss)
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations After Tax (CREDIT) | 5,359,000,000 | us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations |
| Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax (CREDIT) | 0 | us-gaap:IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax |
| Extraordinary Items, Gain (Loss) (CREDIT) | 0 | |
| Net Income (Loss) (CREDIT) | 5,359,000,000 | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss |
| CHECK | 0 |
IS7: Net Income (Loss) = Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent + Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent (CREDIT) | 5,359,000,000 | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (CREDIT) | 0 | |
| Net Income (Loss) (CREDIT) | 5,359,000,000 | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss |
| CHECK | 0 |
IS8: Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic = Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent - Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent (CREDIT) | 5,359,000,000 | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss |
| Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments (CREDIT) | 0 | |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic (CREDIT) | 5,359,000,000 | |
| CHECK | 0 |
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
IS9: Comprehensive Income (Loss) = Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent + Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 4,860,000,000 | us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 0 | |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 4,860,000,000 | us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax |
| CHECK | 0 |
IS10: Comprehensive Income (Loss) = Net Income (Loss) + Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income (Loss) | 5,359,000,000 | us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss |
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | -499,000,000 | us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 4,860,000,000 | us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax |
| CHECK | 0 |
Note that this rule has an issue. Filers could use Net income (loss), or Net income (loss) attributable to parent as the starting point.
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
CF1: Net Cash Flow = Net Cash Flows, Operating + Net Cash Flows, Investing + Net Cash Flows, Financing + Exchange Gains (Losses)
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Net Cash Flows, Operating | 8,547,000,000 | |
| Net Cash Flows, Investing | -7,269,000,000 | |
| Net Cash Flows, Financing | -3,891,000,000 | |
| Exchange Gains (Losses) | -151,000,000 | us-gaap:EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents |
| Net Cash Flow | -2,764,000,000 | us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
| CHECK | 0 |
CF2: Net Cash Flows, Continuing = Net Cash Flows, Operating, Continuing + Net Cash Flows, Investing, Continuing + Net Cash Flows, Financing, Continuing
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Net Cash Flows, Operating, Continuing | 8,547,000,000 | us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Net Cash Flows, Investing, Continuing | -7,269,000,000 | us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Net Cash Flows, Financing, Continuing | -3,891,000,000 | us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Net Cash Flows, Continuing | -2,613,000,000 | |
| CHECK | 0 |
CF3: Net Cash Flows, Discontinued = Net Cash Flows, Operating, Discontinued + Net Cash Flows, Investing, Discontinued + Net Cash Flows, Financing, Discontinued
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Net Cash Flow, Operating Activities, Discontinued | 0 | |
| Net Cash Flow, Investing Activities, Discontinued | 0 | |
| Net Cash Flow, Financing Activities, Discontinued | 0 | |
| Net Cash Flow, Discontinued | 0 | |
| CHECK | 0 |
CF4: Net Cash Flow, Operating = Net Cash Flows, Operating, Continuing + Net Cash Flows, Operating, Discontinued
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Net Cash Flow, Operating, Continuing | 8,547,000,000 | us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Net Cash Flow, Operating, Discontinued | 0 | |
| Net Cash Flow, Operating | 8,547,000,000 | |
| CHECK | 0 |
CF5: Net Cash Flow, Investing = Net Cash Flows, Investing, Continuing + Net Cash Flows, Investing, Discontinued
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Net Cash Flow, Investing, Continuing | -7,269,000,000 | us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Net Cash Flow, Investing, Discontinued | 0 | |
| Net Cash Flow, Investing | -7,269,000,000 | |
| CHECK | 0 |
CF6: Net Cash Flow, Financing = Net Cash Flows, Financing, Continuing + Net Cash Flows, Financing, Discontinued
| Description | Fact value | US GAAP XBRL Concept |
|---|---|---|
| Net Cash Flow, Financing, Continuing | -3,891,000,000 | us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
| Net Cash Flow, Financing, Discontinued | 0 | |
| Net Cash Flow, Financing | -3,891,000,000 | |
| CHECK | 0 |
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