Significant business acquisitions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Schedule of estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

Preliminary values of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed and residual goodwill of PCC and Duracell at their respective acquisition dates are summarized in the table that follows (in millions). Financial results attributable to business acquisitions are included in our Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on their respective acquisition dates. The fair values of certain assets and liabilities, particularly property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, are provisional and are subject to revision as the related valuations are completed. Goodwill from these acquisitions is not amortizable for income tax purposes.


	PCC		Duracell
Cash and cash equivalents	$	250	$	1,807
Inventories		3,459		326
Property, plant and equipment		2,865		364
Goodwill		15,833		614
Other intangible assets		23,988		2,024
Other assets		1,914		256

Assets acquired	$	48,309	$	5,391

Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	$	2,362	$	392
Notes payable and other borrowings		5,251		—
Income taxes, principally deferred		8,038		760

Liabilities assumed	$	15,651	$	1,152

Net assets	$	32,658	$	4,239

Schedule of pro forma consolidated earnings data

The following table sets forth certain unaudited pro forma consolidated earnings data for the first three months of 2015 as if the acquisitions discussed previously were consummated on the same terms at the beginning of the year preceding their respective acquisition dates (in millions, except per share amount). Pro forma data for the first three months of 2016 was not materially different from the amounts reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.


	2015
Revenues	$	51,587
Net earnings attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders		5,152
Net earnings per equivalent Class A common share attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders		3,136