Significant business acquisitions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Schedule of estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The preliminary values of NV Energy’s identified assets acquired, liabilities assumed and residual goodwill at the date of acquisition are summarized as follows (in millions).

	December 19, 2013
Property, plant and equipment	$	9,518
Goodwill		2,363
Other assets, including cash and cash equivalents of $304 million		2,505
Assets acquired	$	14,386
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	$	3,456
Notes payable and other borrowings		5,334
Liabilities assumed	$	8,790
Net assets acquired	$	5,596

Schedule of pro forma consolidated earnings data

The following table sets forth certain unaudited pro forma consolidated earnings data for the first nine months of 2013 (in millions, except the per share amount).

Revenues	$	138,168
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders		14,805
Net earnings per equivalent Class A common share attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders		9,008