10-Q Filing

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CIK: 1067983 Q2 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001564590-19-028491`
Period End Date	20190630
Filing Date	20190805
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	brka-10q_20190630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 53 Income Statement 56 Cash Flow Statement 79 Stockholders Equity 33 Comprehensive Income 58

Balance Sheet 53 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Investments in fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$19.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$19.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$200.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$172.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and finance receivables	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount`	$16.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and finance receivables	`LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount`	$16.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$19.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$19.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment held for lease	`PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet`	$14.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment held for lease	`PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet`	$14.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$81.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$81.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$81.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed`	$13.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed`	$14.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed`	$15.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed`	$14.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$707.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$760.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability`	$70.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability`	$68.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability`	$61.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability`	$62.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts`	$42.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts`	$41.55B	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`	$41.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes, principally deferred	`IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred`	$51.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes, principally deferred	`IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred`	$59.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$373.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$355.29B	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`	$35.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$35.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$321.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$356.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$3.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$5.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$348.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$382.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$352.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$361.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$372.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$386.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$351.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$351.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$760.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$707.79B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 56 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Sales and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$44.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$85.76B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$44.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$86.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$1.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$2.93B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$62.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$63.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$120.67B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$124.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$29.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$9.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$5.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment gains (losses)	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-1.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative contract gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$372.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative contract gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$983.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative contract gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$166.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Derivative contract gains (losses)	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$213.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and derivative gains/losses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and derivative gains/losses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.65B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and derivative gains/losses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$30.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and derivative gains/losses	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$6.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$53.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$56.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$109.53B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$106.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$12.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$14.77B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$17.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$45.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$728.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$292.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$124.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$327.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.57B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.41B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.57B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$11.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$14.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$21.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$35.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$12.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$133.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$171.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$35.73B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$10.87B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$12.01B	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 79 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$11.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$14.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$21.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$35.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$12.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$29.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$9.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$5.99B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-1.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.87B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$737.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$421.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$924.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$2.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred charges reinsurance assumed	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed`	$-549.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred charges reinsurance assumed	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed`	$-470.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$2.00B	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$2.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$3.41B	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$3.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$2.10B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-45.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-1.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$8.16B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$16.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$16.76B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$50.23B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$66.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities`	$2.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities`	$20.84B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$19.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$6.73B	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$71.49B	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$62.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and redemptions of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfEquitySecurities`	$9.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and redemptions of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSalesAndRedemptionsOfEquitySecurities`	$4.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of loans and finance receivables	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$81.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of loans and finance receivables	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$191.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collections of loans and finance receivables	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$175.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collections of loans and finance receivables	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$188.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$580.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$373.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.33B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.75B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-226.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$22.43B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-95.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-1.08B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.13B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-253.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-279.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$411.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-5.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$26.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$32.96B	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$14.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$45.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$65.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$32.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$30.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$45.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$65.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$32.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$30.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$629.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$615.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$468.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$450.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$629.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$615.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$468.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$450.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$352.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$361.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$372.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$386.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$351.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$351.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Adoption of new accounting pronouncements	`NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfAdoptionQuantification`	$-71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$11.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$14.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$21.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$35.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$12.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$335.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$310.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$355.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance (acquisition) of common stock	`SharesIssuedAndRepurchased`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance (acquisition) of common stock	`SharesIssuedAndRepurchased`	$-1.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance (acquisition) of common stock	`SharesIssuedAndRepurchased`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance (acquisition) of common stock	`SharesIssuedAndRepurchased`	$-435.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$-119.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$-274.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`TransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$-16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$352.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$361.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$372.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$386.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$351.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$351.95B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 58 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$11.01B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$14.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$21.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$35.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$12.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-92.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$214.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-137.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$49.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-20.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$-4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification of investment appreciation in net earnings	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$265.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$56.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-763.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$166.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-92.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-63.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-3.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$-36.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$-32.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$-45.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$335.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.03B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$310.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$355.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.98B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$109.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$96.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$189.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$36.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$14.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$9.87B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$10.68B	USD	1 Quarter

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