Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 58,342		$ 71,730
Investments in fixed maturity securities	24,557		26,027
Investments in equity securities	106,420	[1]	111,822	[2]
Inventories	15,837		11,916
Goodwill	79,114		62,708
Total assets	586,315		552,257
LIABILITIES
Income taxes, principally deferred	70,963		63,126
Total liabilities	324,478		293,630
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	8		8
Capital in excess of par value	35,670		35,620
Accumulated other comprehensive income	31,454		33,982
Retained earnings	193,292		187,703
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,763)		(1,763)
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity	258,661		255,550
Noncontrolling interests	3,176		3,077
Total shareholders' equity	261,837		258,627
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	586,315		552,257
Insurance and Other [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	53,587		61,181
Investments in fixed maturity securities	24,519		25,988
Investments in equity securities	104,798		110,212
Other investments	14,418		15,998
Investments in The Kraft Heinz Company	23,520		23,424
Receivables	27,190		23,303
Inventories	15,837		11,916
Property, plant and equipment	18,958		15,540
Goodwill	53,523		37,188
Other intangible assets	35,267		9,148
Deferred charges reinsurance assumed	7,799		7,687
Other	7,522		6,697
Total assets	386,938		348,282
LIABILITIES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	74,562		73,144
Unearned premiums	14,832		13,311
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits	14,737		14,497
Other policyholder liabilities	7,280		7,123
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	20,028		17,879
Notes payable and other borrowings	28,073		14,599
Total liabilities	159,512		140,553
Railroad, Utilities and Energy [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,692		3,437
Property, plant and equipment	121,052		120,279
Goodwill	24,246		24,178
Regulatory assets	4,303		4,285
Other	13,070		12,833
Total assets	165,363		165,012
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	11,205		11,994
Regulatory liabilities	3,110		3,033
Notes payable and other borrowings	58,110		57,739
Total liabilities	72,425		72,766
Finance and Financial Products [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,063		7,112
Investments in fixed maturity securities	38		39
Investments in equity and fixed maturity securities	369		411
Investments in equity securities	331		372
Other investments	5,392		5,719
Loans and finance receivables	12,925		12,772
Property, plant and equipment and assets held for lease	9,525		9,347
Goodwill	1,345		1,342
Other	2,395		2,260
Total assets	34,014		38,963
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	1,576		1,398
Derivative contract liabilities	4,646		3,836
Notes payable and other borrowings	15,356		11,951
Total liabilities	$ 21,578		$ 17,185

[1] Approximately 60% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in the equity securities of four companies (American Express Company - $9.3 billion; Wells Fargo & Company - $24.2 billion; International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM") - $12.3 billion; and The Coca-Cola Company - $18.6 billion).

[2] Approximately 59% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in the equity securities of four companies (American Express Company - $10.5 billion; Wells Fargo & Company - $27.2 billion; International Business Machines Corporation - $11.2 billion; and The Coca-Cola Company - $17.2 billion).