Consolidated Balance Sheets € in Millions, £ in Millions, $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions		Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
ASSETS
Investments in fixed maturity securities		$ 21,136		$ 16,434
Investments in equity securities		327,662	[1]	350,719	[2]
Loans and finance receivables		21,877		20,751
Inventories		24,560		20,954
Equipment held for lease		15,125		14,918
Goodwill	[3]	73,618		73,875
Total assets		909,860		958,784
LIABILITIES
Income taxes, principally deferred		77,268		90,243
Total liabilities		440,207		443,854
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock		8		8
Capital in excess of par value		35,204		35,592
Accumulated other comprehensive income		(6,175)		(4,027)
Retained earnings		496,126		534,421
Treasury stock, at cost		(63,934)		(59,795)
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ equity		461,229		506,199
Noncontrolling interests		8,424		8,731
Total shareholders’ equity		469,653		514,930
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		909,860		958,784
Insurance and Other [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	[4]	26,534		85,319
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills		74,803		58,535
Investments in fixed maturity securities		21,136		16,434
Investments in equity securities		327,662		350,719
Equity method investments		17,494		17,375
Loans and finance receivables		21,877		20,751
Other receivables		39,678		35,388
Inventories		24,560		20,954
Property, plant and equipment		20,517		20,834
Equipment held for lease		15,125		14,918
Goodwill		46,951		47,117
Other intangible assets		27,992		28,486
Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance		10,213		10,639
Other		16,302		15,854
Total assets		690,844		743,323
LIABILITIES
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses		88,560		86,664
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts		37,234		38,256
Unearned premiums		25,727		23,512
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits		22,562		22,452
Other policyholder liabilities		8,998		9,330
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities		31,387		30,376
Aircraft repurchase liabilities and unearned lease revenues		5,907		5,849
Notes payable and other borrowings		42,640		39,272
Total liabilities		263,015		255,711
Railroad, Utilities and Energy [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	[4]	4,074		2,865
Receivables		4,815		4,177
Property, plant and equipment		156,771		155,530
Goodwill		26,667		26,758
Regulatory assets		4,259		3,963
Other		22,430		22,168
Total assets		219,016		215,461
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities		16,193		15,696
Regulatory liabilities		7,290		7,214
Notes payable and other borrowings		76,441		74,990
Total liabilities		$ 99,924		$ 97,900

[1] Approximately 69% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies (American Express Company – $21.0 billion; Apple Inc. – $125.1 billion; Bank of America Corporation – $32.2 billion; The Coca-Cola Company – $25.2 billion and Chevron Corporation – $23.7 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 June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

[4] Includes U.S. Treasury Bills with maturities of three months or less when purchased of $1.4 billion at June 30, 2022 and $61.7 billion at December 31, 2021.