Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 42,706		$ 28,048
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills	66,600
Investments in fixed maturity securities	22,256		23,465
Investments in equity securities	157,650	[1]	122,032	[2]
Inventories	16,931		15,727
Goodwill	80,882		79,486
Total assets	681,554		620,854
LIABILITIES
Income taxes, principally deferred	86,559		77,944
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	100,138		76,918
Total liabilities	369,702		334,495
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	8		8
Capital in excess of par value	35,684		35,681
Accumulated other comprehensive income	50,183		37,298
Retained earnings	224,166		211,777
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,763)		(1,763)
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity	308,278		283,001
Noncontrolling interests	3,574		3,358
Total shareholders' equity	311,852		286,359
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	681,554		620,854
Insurance and Other [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	35,247		23,581
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills	61,352		47,338
Investments in fixed maturity securities	22,228		23,432
Investments in equity securities	151,639		120,471
Investment in The Kraft Heinz Company (Fair Value: September 30, 2017 - $25,238; December 31, 2016 - $28,418)	15,695		15,345
Other investments	3,303		14,364
Receivables	29,652		27,097
Inventories	16,931		15,727
Property, plant and equipment	19,946		19,325
Goodwill	54,584		53,994
Other intangible assets	32,974		33,481
Deferred charges reinsurance assumed	13,572		8,047
Other	7,793		7,126
Total assets	464,916		409,328
LIABILITIES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	100,138		76,918
Unearned premiums	16,552		14,245
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits	16,919		15,977
Other policyholder liabilities	7,549		6,714
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	21,763		22,164
Notes payable and other borrowings	27,262		27,175
Total liabilities	190,183		163,193
Railroad, Utilities and Energy [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	4,448		3,939
Property, plant and equipment	126,946		123,759
Goodwill	24,802		24,111
Regulatory assets	4,772		4,457
Other	15,365		13,550
Total assets	176,333		169,816
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	11,640		11,434
Regulatory liabilities	3,217		3,121
Notes payable and other borrowings	61,147		59,085
Total liabilities	76,004		73,640
Finance and Financial Products [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	3,011		528
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills	5,242		10,984
Loans and finance receivables	13,593		13,300
Property, plant and equipment and assets held for lease	9,937		9,689
Goodwill	1,496		1,381
Other	7,026		5,828
Total assets	40,305		41,710
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	1,688		1,444
Derivative contract liabilities	2,187		2,890
Notes payable and other borrowings	13,081		15,384
Total liabilities	$ 16,956		$ 19,718

[1] Approximately 62% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in the equity securities of five companies: American Express Company - $13.7 billion, Apple Inc. - $21.3 billion, Bank of America Corporation - $17.7 billion, The Coca-Cola Company - $18.0 billion and Wells Fargo & Company - $26.9 billion.

[2] Approximately 62% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in the equity securities of five companies: American Express Company - $11.2 billion, Apple Inc. - $7.1 billion, The Coca-Cola Company - $16.6 billion, International Business Machines Corporation - $13.5 billion and Wells Fargo & Company - $27.6 billion.