10-K Filing

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CIK: 1067983 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001193125-18-057033`
Period End Date	20171231
Filing Date	20180226
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	brka-20171231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 53 Income Statement 52 Cash Flow Statement 93 Stockholders Equity 20 Comprehensive Income 42

Balance Sheet 53 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$60.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$28.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$67.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$31.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills	`USTreasuryBills`	$84.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$21.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$23.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$139.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$170.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$16.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$15.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$79.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$62.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$81.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed`	$7.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed`	$15.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed`	$7.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed`	$8.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$702.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$620.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$552.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes, principally deferred	`IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred`	$56.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes, principally deferred	`IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred`	$77.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability`	$48.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability`	$61.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability`	$50.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability`	$53.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts`	$24.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts`	$24.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts`	$42.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts`	$24.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$335.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$350.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock	`CommonStockValue`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$35.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$35.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$58.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$37.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$255.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$210.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$282.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$348.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$3.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$3.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$257.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$242.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$285.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$351.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$620.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$702.10B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales and service revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$132.90B	USD	Annual
Sales and service revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$125.70B	USD	Annual
Sales and service revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$112.40B	USD	Annual
Investment gains/losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$7.55B	USD	Annual
Investment gains/losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$9.37B	USD	Annual
Investment gains/losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$58.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$58.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$52.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$60.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$210.94B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$65.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$223.60B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$54.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$242.14B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$57.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$58.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$5.39B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$3.52B	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$3.50B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$221.24B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$190.86B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$175.88B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of The Kraft Heinz Company	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$32.74B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of The Kraft Heinz Company	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$35.07B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of The Kraft Heinz Company	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$20.90B	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (loss) of The Kraft Heinz Company	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$923.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (loss) of The Kraft Heinz Company	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.94B	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (loss) of The Kraft Heinz Company	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-122.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.67B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.95B	USD	Annual
Earnings before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.84B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.24B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-21.52B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$10.53B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$24.41B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$45.35B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$24.43B	USD	Annual
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$353.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$331.00M	USD	Annual
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$413.00M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$24.07B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$32.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$24.08B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$44.94B	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$24.41B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$45.35B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$24.43B	USD	Annual
Investment gains/losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$7.55B	USD	Annual
Investment gains/losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$9.37B	USD	Annual
Investment gains/losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$9.19B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$8.90B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$7.78B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$161.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-751.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-458.00M	USD	Annual
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$2.26B	USD	Annual
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$25.03B	USD	Annual
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$4.37B	USD	Annual
Deferred charges reinsurance assumed	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed`	$360.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred charges reinsurance assumed	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed`	$-84.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred charges reinsurance assumed	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed`	$7.23B	USD	Annual
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$1.76B	USD	Annual
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$968.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$1.65B	USD	Annual
Derivative contract assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities`	$775.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative contract assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities`	$946.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative contract assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeContractAssetsAndLiabilities`	$974.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-24.96B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$5.72B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$4.04B	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.09B	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-2.15B	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-352.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$31.49B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$32.53B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$45.78B	USD	Annual
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$96.57B	USD	Annual
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$17.89B	USD	Annual
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$158.49B	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$10.22B	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$16.51B	USD	Annual
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$20.33B	USD	Annual
Purchase of Kraft Heinz common stock	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.26B	USD	Annual
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$49.33B	USD	Annual
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$2.47B	USD	Annual
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$18.76B	USD	Annual
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities`	$14.66B	USD	Annual
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities`	$86.73B	USD	Annual
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities`	$26.18B	USD	Annual
Sales and redemptions of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$8.75B	USD	Annual
Sales and redemptions of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$19.51B	USD	Annual
Sales and redemptions of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$28.46B	USD	Annual
Purchases of loans and finance receivables	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$179.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of loans and finance receivables	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$307.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of loans and finance receivables	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Collections of loans and finance receivables	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$492.00M	USD	Annual
Collections of loans and finance receivables	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Collections of loans and finance receivables	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$490.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$4.90B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$31.40B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.08B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$12.95B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$11.71B	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.69B	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-165.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$419.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-41.09B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-84.27B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-28.00B	USD	Annual
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$2.08B	USD	Annual
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-378.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-121.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-233.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$12.79B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$3.80B	USD	Annual
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.40B	USD	Annual
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-172.00M	USD	Annual
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-165.00M	USD	Annual
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$248.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-39.11B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$7.13B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$3.54B	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$60.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$28.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$67.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$31.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$60.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$28.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$67.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$31.58B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$257.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$242.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$285.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$351.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$24.41B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$45.35B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$24.43B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.81B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.41B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$-68.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$-318.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$-61.00M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$257.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$242.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$285.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$351.95B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$24.41B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$45.35B	USD	Annual
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$24.43B	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$30.45B	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-8.52B	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$13.86B	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-3.01B	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$10.57B	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$4.85B	USD	Annual
Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$6.82B	USD	Annual
Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$2.39B	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$490.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$816.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.54B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$2.36B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.93B	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-66.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-354.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-225.00M	USD	Annual
Prior service cost and actuarial gains/losses of defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-424.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-140.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-187.00M	USD	Annual
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-45.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$-94.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.81B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$21.41B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.25B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.61B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.68B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.77B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$291.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$275.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$555.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$15.33B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$27.39B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$66.21B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.