10-Q Filing

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CIK: 1067983 Q2 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001564590-21-042312`
Period End Date	20210630
Filing Date	20210809
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	brka-10q_20210630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 56 Income Statement 51 Cash Flow Statement 80 Stockholders Equity 32 Comprehensive Income 52

Balance Sheet 56 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Investments in fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$20.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$20.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$307.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$281.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and finance receivables	`NotesReceivableNet`	$19.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and finance receivables	`NotesReceivableNet`	$19.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$19.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$19.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment held for lease	`PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet`	$14.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment held for lease	`PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet`	$14.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$73.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$73.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$81.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed`	$13.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed`	$13.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed`	$12.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`UnamortizedDeferredChargesOnReinsuranceAssumed`	$11.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$912.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$873.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability`	$82.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability`	$79.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability`	$73.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePropertyCasualtyLiability`	$75.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts`	$41.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts`	$40.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts`	$40.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts	`LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimAdjustmentExpenseRetroactiveReinsuranceContracts`	$42.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes, principally deferred	`IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred`	$74.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes, principally deferred	`IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred`	$81.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable and other borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	785.50B	JPY	Point-in-time
Notes payable and other borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	1.75B	GBP	Point-in-time
Notes payable and other borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	6.90B	EUR	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$422.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$433.69B	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`	$35.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$35.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$484.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$444.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$45.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$32.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$470.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$443.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$8.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$8.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$375.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$456.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$451.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$397.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$428.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$873.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$912.49B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 51 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Economic equivalent of Class B share to Class A share	`EconomicEquivalentPercentageOfClassBCommonShareToClassACommonShare`	0.00	pure	Point-in-time
Sales and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$48.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$78.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$37.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and service revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$92.73B	USD	2 Qtrs
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$2.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$2.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$69.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$118.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$56.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$133.71B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$40.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$-30.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$27.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$33.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$115.60B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$60.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$116.96B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$61.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$35.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$49.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$35.67B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-27.68B	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity method earnings (loss)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity method earnings (loss)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$43.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity method earnings (loss)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-257.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity method earnings (loss)	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$398.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$50.25B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$35.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-27.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$35.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$7.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.98B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-4.35B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$40.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-49.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$26.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$28.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$11.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-23.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$460.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$161.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$331.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$39.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-23.45B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.30B	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$40.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-49.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$26.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$28.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$11.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-23.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$32.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-29.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$27.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$39.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$5.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$5.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, including asset impairment charges	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, including asset impairment charges	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-10.52B	USD	2 Qtrs
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$2.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$2.14B	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred charges reinsurance assumed	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed`	$-554.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred charges reinsurance assumed	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesReinsuranceAssumed`	$-473.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$2.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$1.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$4.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$1.89B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$909.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$760.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-664.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-298.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-5.49B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$7.49B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$19.56B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$17.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities`	$4.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities`	$3.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSalesOfEquitySecurities`	$15.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSalesOfEquitySecurities`	$8.60B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$113.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$99.73B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$10.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$12.69B	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$54.42B	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$77.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of loans and finance receivables	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$608.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of loans and finance receivables	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$56.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collections of loans and finance receivables	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$156.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collections of loans and finance receivables	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$218.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$104.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$82.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-541.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$715.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-42.55B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-11.43B	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-1.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-65.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$12.56B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$6.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-339.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-214.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.82B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-13.58B	USD	2 Qtrs
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-140.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-112.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.56B	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-28.05B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year*	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$64.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year*	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$42.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year*	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$36.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year*	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$48.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter*	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$64.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter*	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$42.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter*	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$36.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter*	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$48.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$534.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$513.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$406.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$457.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$534.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$513.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$406.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$457.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$375.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$456.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$451.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$397.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$428.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$40.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-49.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$26.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$28.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$11.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-23.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-764.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-320.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$767.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$358.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$6.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$6.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$5.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$-137.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$-41.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$-115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$-131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$375.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$456.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$451.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$397.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$428.56B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$40.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-49.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$26.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$28.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$11.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-23.29B	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized appreciation of investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized appreciation of investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized appreciation of investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$203.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized appreciation of investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$23.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$-50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$312.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$586.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-868.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-37.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-104.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-110.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$-35.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$24.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-764.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-320.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$767.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$358.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-24.05B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$125.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$121.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$338.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$202.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$27.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$39.97B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$28.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-24.18B	USD	2 Qtrs

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