10-Q Filing

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CIK: 1067983 Q2 2022

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001564590-22-028282`
Period End Date	20220630
Filing Date	20220808
Fiscal Year	2022
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	brka-10q_20220630_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 44 Income Statement 47 Cash Flow Statement 80 Stockholders Equity 32 Comprehensive Income 52

Balance Sheet 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Investments in fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$16.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in fixed maturity securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$21.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$327.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in equity securities	`EquitySecuritiesFvNi`	$350.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and finance receivables	`NotesReceivableNet`	$21.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Loans and finance receivables	`NotesReceivableNet`	$20.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$24.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$20.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment held for lease	`PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet`	$14.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment held for lease	`PropertySubjectToOrAvailableForOperatingLeaseNet`	$15.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$73.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$73.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$73.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$958.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$909.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable and other borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	8.15B	EUR	Point-in-time
Notes payable and other borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	1.75B	GBP	Point-in-time
Notes payable and other borrowings	`DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	914.00B	JPY	Point-in-time
Income taxes, principally deferred	`IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred`	$90.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes, principally deferred	`IncomeTaxesPrincipallyDeferred`	$77.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`LiabilitiesIncludingDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$440.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`LiabilitiesIncludingDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$443.85B	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`	$35.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$35.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$534.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$496.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$59.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$63.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$461.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$506.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$8.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$8.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$514.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$451.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$456.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$469.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$516.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$958.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$909.86B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 47 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
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$2.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$3.56B	USD	2 Qtrs
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$1.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Leasing revenues	`OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome`	$1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$69.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$133.71B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$76.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$146.99B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$27.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$-68.90B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$-66.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment and derivative contract gains (losses)	`NonoperatingGainsLosses`	$33.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$116.96B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$64.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$127.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$60.93B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-55.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-49.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
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
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$147.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$398.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$607.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity method earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$231.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-55.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-48.67B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$50.25B	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`	$-12.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-10.88B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$11.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$40.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-43.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$28.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-37.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$504.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$379.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$331.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$460.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-38.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$39.80B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-43.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.09B	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$11.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$40.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-43.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$28.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-37.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-68.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$27.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-66.85B	USD	1 Quarter
Investment (gains) losses	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$32.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$5.41B	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$5.34B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-33.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$2.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$1.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesRetroactiveReinsurance`	$-426.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredChargesRetroactiveReinsurance`	$-473.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$2.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$2.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$6.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables and originated loans	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$4.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$4.69B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$909.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$1.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-664.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$-12.99B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxes`	$7.49B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$15.36B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$19.56B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities`	$3.59B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities`	$57.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSalesOfEquitySecurities`	$12.04B	USD	2 Qtrs
Sales of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSalesOfEquitySecurities`	$8.60B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$100.36B	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`	$54.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemptions and maturities of U.S. Treasury Bills and fixed maturity securities	`ProceedsFromRedemptionsAndMaturitiesOfUSTreasuryBillsAndAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$23.68B	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`	$22.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of loans and finance receivables	`PaymentsToAcquireLoansReceivable`	$56.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collections of loans and finance receivables	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$218.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collections of loans and finance receivables	`ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable`	$130.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$104.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$103.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.83B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and equipment held for lease	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.66B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-541.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$83.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-11.43B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-74.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-85.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in short term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-65.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$12.56B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-339.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.46B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-13.58B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.61B	USD	2 Qtrs
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-112.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-277.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-57.48B	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.56B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year*	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$88.71B	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 beginning of year*	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$31.22B	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 end of second quarter*	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$88.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter*	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$48.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter*	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$31.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of second quarter*	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$42.83B	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`	$534.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$522.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at beginning of year	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$616.00M	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`	$534.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$522.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, included in other assets at end of second quarter	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$616.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$514.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$451.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$456.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$469.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$516.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$11.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$40.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-43.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$28.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-37.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-320.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-404.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$358.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$6.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$6.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$-131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$-1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$-115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Transactions with noncontrolling interests	`IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterests`	$-135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$478.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$514.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$451.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$456.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$469.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$516.87B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$11.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$40.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$5.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-43.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$28.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-37.79B	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized appreciation of investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-447.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized appreciation of investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-211.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized appreciation of investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-75.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized appreciation of investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$95.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$18.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$27.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-2.07B	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$312.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-52.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-104.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Defined benefit pension plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-41.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-29.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Applicable income taxes	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-9.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$155.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$38.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-320.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-404.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$358.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.18B	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-45.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-39.97B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$202.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$350.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$472.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$338.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-45.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-40.44B	USD	2 Qtrs
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

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