in the table above , the off-balance-sheet exposures consists of derivatives , securities financing transactions , commitments and guarantees . subsidiary capital requirements many of our subsidiaries , including gs bank usa and our broker-dealer subsidiaries , are subject to separate regulation and capital requirements of the jurisdictions in which they operate . gs bank usa . gs bank usa is subject to regulatory capital requirements that are calculated in substantially the same manner as those applicable to bhcs and calculates its capital ratios in accordance with the risk-based capital and leverage requirements applicable to state member banks , which are based on the capital framework . see note 20 to the consolidated financial statements for further information about the capital framework as it relates to gs bank usa , including gs bank usa 2019s capital ratios and required minimum ratios . goldman sachs 2017 form 10-k 73 .
the goldman sachs group , inc . and subsidiaries management 2019s discussion and analysis in the table above : 2030 deduction for goodwill and identifiable intangible assets , net of deferred tax liabilities , included goodwill of $ 3.67 billion as of both december 2017 and december 2016 , and identifiable intangible assets of $ 373 million and $ 429 million as of december 2017 and december 2016 , respectively , net of associated deferred tax liabilities of $ 704 million and $ 1.08 billion as of december 2017 and december 2016 , respectively . 2030 deduction for investments in nonconsolidated financial institutions represents the amount by which our investments in the capital of nonconsolidated financial institutions exceed certain prescribed thresholds . the decrease from december 2016 to december 2017 primarily reflects reductions in our fund investments . 2030 deduction for investments in covered funds represents our aggregate investments in applicable covered funds , excluding investments that are subject to an extended conformance period . this deduction was not subject to a transition period . see 201cbusiness 2014 regulation 201d in part i , item 1 of this form 10-k for further information about the volcker rule . 2030 other adjustments within cet1 primarily include the overfunded portion of our defined benefit pension plan obligation net of associated deferred tax liabilities , disallowed deferred tax assets , credit valuation adjustments on derivative liabilities , debt valuation adjustments and other required credit risk-based deductions . 2030 qualifying subordinated debt is subordinated debt issued by group inc . with an original maturity of five years or greater . the outstanding amount of subordinated debt qualifying for tier 2 capital is reduced upon reaching a remaining maturity of five years . see note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for further information about our subordinated debt . see note 20 to the consolidated financial statements for information about our transitional capital ratios , which represent the ratios that are applicable to us as of both december 2017 and december 2016 . supplementary leverage ratio the capital framework includes a supplementary leverage ratio requirement for advanced approach banking organizations . under amendments to the capital framework , the u.s . federal bank regulatory agencies approved a final rule that implements the supplementary leverage ratio aligned with the definition of leverage established by the basel committee . the supplementary leverage ratio compares tier 1 capital to a measure of leverage exposure , which consists of daily average total assets for the quarter and certain off-balance-sheet exposures , less certain balance sheet deductions . the capital framework requires a minimum supplementary leverage ratio of 5.0% ( 5.0 % ) ( consisting of the minimum requirement of 3.0% ( 3.0 % ) and a 2.0% ( 2.0 % ) buffer ) for u.s . bhcs deemed to be g-sibs , effective on january 1 , 2018 . the table below presents our supplementary leverage ratio , calculated on a fully phased-in basis . for the three months ended or as of december $ in millions 2017 2016 .
for the capital framework , what percent of the minimum supplementary leverage ratio consisted of a buffer?
this deduction was not subject to a transition period .
$ in millions for the three months ended or as of december 2017 for the three months ended or as of december 2016
tier 1 capital $ 78227 $ 81808
average total assets $ 937424 $ 883515
deductions from tier 1 capital -4572 ( 4572 ) -4897 ( 4897 )
average adjusted total assets 932852 878618
off-balance-sheetexposures 408164 391555
total supplementary leverage exposure $ 1341016 $ 1270173
supplementary leverage ratio 5.8% ( 5.8 % ) 6.4% ( 6.4 % )