Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 66,260		$ 63,269
Investments in fixed maturity securities	27,160		27,636
Investments in equity securities	110,288	[1]	117,470	[2]
Inventories	11,995		10,236
Goodwill	62,692		60,714
Total assets	545,468		526,186
LIABILITIES
Income taxes, principally deferred	62,266		61,235
Total liabilities	294,147		283,159
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	8		8
Capital in excess of par value	35,610		35,573
Accumulated other comprehensive income	32,203		42,732
Retained earnings	182,225		163,620
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,763)		(1,763)
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity	248,283		240,170
Noncontrolling interests	3,038		2,857
Total shareholders' equity	251,321		243,027
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	545,468		526,186
Insurance and Other [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	56,166		57,974
Investments in fixed maturity securities	27,119		27,397
Investments in equity securities	106,104		115,529
Other investments	15,011		16,346
Investments in The Kraft Heinz Company	23,526		11,660
Receivables	24,484		21,852
Inventories	11,995		10,236
Property, plant and equipment	15,465		14,153
Goodwill	37,133		34,959
Other	23,906		23,763
Total assets	340,909		333,869
LIABILITIES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	72,279		71,477
Unearned premiums	14,254		11,944
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits	14,266		13,261
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	24,573		23,307
Notes payable and other borrowings	14,556		11,894
Total liabilities	139,928		131,883
Railroad, Utilities and Energy [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	4,691		3,001
Property, plant and equipment	118,577		115,054
Goodwill	24,231		24,418
Other	17,445		16,343
Total assets	164,944		158,816
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	15,204		15,595
Notes payable and other borrowings	57,872		55,579
Total liabilities	73,076		71,174
Finance and Financial Products [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	5,403		2,294
Investments in fixed maturity securities	41		239
Investments in equity and fixed maturity securities	3,040		1,299
Investments in equity securities	2,999		1,060
Other investments	5,565		5,978
Loans and finance receivables	12,686		12,566
Property, plant and equipment and assets held for lease	9,291		8,037
Goodwill	1,328		1,337
Other	2,302		1,990
Total assets	39,615		33,501
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	1,964		1,321
Derivative contract liabilities	4,430		4,810
Notes payable and other borrowings	12,483		12,736
Total liabilities	$ 18,877		$ 18,867

[1] Approximately 58% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in the equity securities of four companies (American Express Company - $11.2 billion; Wells Fargo & Company - $25.2 billion; International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM") - $11.7 billion; and The Coca-Cola Company - $16.0 billion).

[2] Approximately 59% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in the equity securities of four companies (American Express Company - $14.1 billion; Wells Fargo & Company - $26.5 billion; International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM") - $12.3 billion; and The Coca-Cola Company - $16.9 billion).