Consolidated Balance Sheets € in Millions, £ in Millions, $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions		Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
ASSETS
Investments in fixed maturity securities		$ 18,602		$ 16,434
Investments in equity securities		306,167	[1]	350,719	[2]
Equity method investments		28,714		17,375
Loans and finance receivables		22,094		20,751
Inventories		25,102		20,954
Equipment held for lease		15,139		14,918
Goodwill	[3]	73,335		73,875
Total assets		902,296		958,784
LIABILITIES
Income taxes, principally deferred		74,155		90,243
Total liabilities		438,549		443,854
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock		8		8
Capital in excess of par value		35,190		35,592
Accumulated other comprehensive income		(8,234)		(4,027)
Retained earnings		493,438		534,421
Treasury stock, at cost		(64,972)		(59,795)
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ equity		455,430		506,199
Noncontrolling interests		8,317		8,731
Total shareholders’ equity		463,747		514,930
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		902,296		958,784
Insurance and Other [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	[4]	28,869		85,319
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills		76,332		58,535
Investments in fixed maturity securities		18,602		16,434
Investments in equity securities		306,167		350,719
Equity method investments		28,714		17,375
Loans and finance receivables		22,094		20,751
Other receivables		40,383		35,388
Inventories		25,102		20,954
Property, plant and equipment		20,378		20,834
Equipment held for lease		15,139		14,918
Goodwill		46,822		47,117
Other intangible assets		27,738		28,486
Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance		9,990		10,639
Other		16,753		15,854
Total assets		683,083		743,323
LIABILITIES
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses		91,642		86,664
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts		36,666		38,256
Unearned premiums		26,878		23,512
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits		22,305		22,452
Other policyholder liabilities		9,051		9,330
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities		31,100		30,376
Aircraft repurchase liabilities and unearned lease revenues		6,165		5,849
Notes payable and other borrowings		41,535		39,272
Total liabilities		265,342		255,711
Railroad, Utilities and Energy [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	[4]	3,757		2,865
Receivables		4,985		4,177
Property, plant and equipment		157,472		155,530
Goodwill		26,513		26,758
Regulatory assets		4,750		3,963
Other		21,736		22,168
Total assets		219,213		215,461
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities		16,871		15,696
Regulatory liabilities		7,220		7,214
Notes payable and other borrowings		74,961		74,990
Total liabilities		$ 99,052		$ 97,900

[1] Approximately 73% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies (American Express Company – $20.5 billion; Apple Inc. – $126.5 billion; Bank of America Corporation – $31.2 billion; The Coca-Cola Company – $22.4 billion and Chevron Corporation – $24.4 billion).

[2] Approximately 73% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in four companies (American Express Company – $24.8 billion; Apple Inc. – $161.2 billion; Bank of America Corporation – $46.0 billion and The Coca-Cola Company – $23.7 billion).

[3] Net of accumulated goodwill impairments of $11.0 billion as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

[4] Includes U.S. Treasury Bills with maturities of three months or less when purchased of $1.9 billion at September 30, 2022 and $61.7 billion at December 31, 2021.