Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 84,835		$ 71,730
Investments in fixed maturity securities	24,647		26,027
Investments in equity securities	102,535	[1]	111,822	[2]
Inventories	15,763		11,916
Goodwill	79,392		62,708
Total assets	604,038		552,257
LIABILITIES
Income taxes, principally deferred	73,570		63,126
Total liabilities	331,423		293,630
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	8		8
Capital in excess of par value	35,730		35,620
Accumulated other comprehensive income	29,798		33,982
Retained earnings	205,491		187,703
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,763)		(1,763)
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity	269,264		255,550
Noncontrolling interests	3,351		3,077
Total shareholders' equity	272,615		258,627
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	604,038		552,257
Insurance and Other [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	68,269		61,181
Investments in fixed maturity securities	24,613		25,988
Investments in equity securities	100,757		110,212
Other investments	15,415		15,998
Investments in The Kraft Heinz Company (Fair Value: September 30, 2016 - $29,130; December 31, 2015 - $32,042)	15,711		23,424
Receivables	27,544		23,303
Inventories	15,763		11,916
Property, plant and equipment	19,326		15,540
Goodwill	53,832		37,188
Other intangible assets	35,034		9,148
Deferred charges reinsurance assumed	7,505		7,687
Other	8,685		6,697
Total assets	392,454		348,282
LIABILITIES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	75,469		73,144
Unearned premiums	15,223		13,311
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits	15,405		14,497
Other policyholder liabilities	7,259		7,123
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	22,426		17,879
Notes payable and other borrowings	27,514		14,599
Total liabilities	163,296		140,553
Railroad, Utilities and Energy [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	3,893		3,437
Property, plant and equipment	123,005		120,279
Goodwill	24,186		24,178
Regulatory assets	4,369		4,285
Other	14,219		12,833
Total assets	169,672		165,012
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	11,590		11,994
Regulatory liabilities	3,094		3,033
Notes payable and other borrowings	58,811		57,739
Total liabilities	73,495		72,766
Finance and Financial Products [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	12,673		7,112
Investments in fixed maturity securities	34		39
Investments in equity and fixed maturity securities	336		411
Investments in equity securities	302		372
Other investments	2,078		5,719
Loans and finance receivables	13,213		12,772
Property, plant and equipment and assets held for lease	9,737		9,347
Goodwill	1,374		1,342
Other	2,501		2,260
Total assets	41,912		38,963
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	1,616		1,398
Derivative contract liabilities	3,973		3,836
Notes payable and other borrowings	15,473		11,951
Total liabilities	$ 21,062		$ 17,185

[1] Approximately 60% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in the equity securities of four companies (American Express Company - $9.7 billion; Wells Fargo & Company - $22.1 billion; International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM") - $12.9 billion; and The Coca-Cola Company - $16.9 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; IBM - $11.2 billion; and The Coca-Cola Company - $17.2 billion).