Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 28,048		$ 67,161
Investments in fixed maturity securities	23,465		26,027
Investments in equity securities	122,032	[1]	112,137	[2]
Inventories	15,727		11,916
Goodwill	79,486		62,708
Total assets	620,854		552,257
LIABILITIES
Income taxes, principally deferred	77,944		63,126
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	76,918		73,144
Total liabilities	334,495		293,630
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock	8		8
Capital in excess of par value	35,681		35,620
Accumulated other comprehensive income	37,298		33,982
Retained earnings	211,777		187,703
Treasury stock, at cost	(1,763)		(1,763)
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity	283,001		255,550
Noncontrolling interests	3,358		3,077
Total shareholders' equity	286,359		258,627
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	620,854		552,257
Insurance and Other [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	23,581		56,612
U.S. Treasury Bills	47,338		4,569
Total cash, cash equivalents and U.S. Treasury Bills	70,919		61,181
Investments in fixed maturity securities	23,432		25,988
Investments in equity securities	120,471		110,527
Other investments	14,364		15,683
Investments in The Kraft Heinz Company (Fair Value: 2016 - $28,418, 2015 - $32,042)	15,345		23,424
Receivables	27,097		23,303
Inventories	15,727		11,916
Property, plant and equipment	19,325		15,540
Goodwill	53,994		37,188
Other intangible assets	33,481		9,148
Deferred charges reinsurance assumed	8,047		7,687
Other	7,126		6,697
Total assets	409,328		348,282
LIABILITIES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	76,918		73,144
Unearned premiums	14,245		13,311
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits	15,977		14,497
Other policyholder liabilities	6,714		7,123
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	22,164		17,879
Notes payable and other borrowings	27,175		14,599
Total liabilities	163,193		140,553
Railroad, Utilities and Energy [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	3,939		3,437
Property, plant and equipment	123,759		120,279
Goodwill	24,111		24,178
Regulatory assets	4,457		4,285
Other	13,550		12,833
Total assets	169,816		165,012
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	11,434		11,994
Regulatory liabilities	3,121		3,033
Notes payable and other borrowings	59,085		57,739
Total liabilities	73,640		72,766
Finance and Financial Products [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	528		7,112
U.S. Treasury Bills	10,984
Total cash, cash equivalents and U.S. Treasury Bills	11,512		7,112
Investments in fixed maturity securities	33		39
Investments in equity and fixed maturity securities	408		411
Investments in equity securities	375		372
Other investments	2,892		5,719
Loans and finance receivables	13,300		12,772
Property, plant and equipment and assets held for lease	9,689		9,347
Goodwill	1,381		1,342
Other	2,528		2,260
Total assets	41,710		38,963
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	1,444		1,398
Derivative contract liabilities	2,890		3,836
Notes payable and other borrowings	15,384		11,951
Total liabilities	$ 19,718		$ 17,185

[1] Approximately 56% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in the equity securities of four companies (American Express Company-$11.2 billion; Wells Fargo & Company-$27.6 billion; International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM")-$13.5 billion; and The Coca-Cola Company-$16.6 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; IBM-$11.2 billion; and The Coca-Cola Company-$17.2 billion).