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Consolidated Balance Sheets
€ in Millions, £ in Millions, $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions
Sep. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
ASSETS    
Investments in fixed maturity securities $ 16,042 $ 23,758
Investments in equity securities 271,650 [1] 353,842 [2]
Equity method investments 30,133 29,066
Loans and finance receivables 27,106 24,681
Inventories 23,617 24,159
Equipment held for lease 17,796 16,947
Goodwill [3] 84,608 84,626
Total assets 1,147,251 1,069,978 Close
LIABILITIES    
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits 18,612  
Income taxes, principally deferred 92,107 93,009
Total liabilities 515,445 499,208 Close
Redeemable noncontrolling interests   3,261
Shareholders’ equity:    
Common stock 8 8
Capital in excess of par value 35,478 34,480
Accumulated other comprehensive income (3,692) (3,763)
Retained earnings 676,524 607,350
Treasury stock, at cost (79,249) (76,802)
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders’ equity 629,069 561,273
Noncontrolling interests 2,737 6,236
Total shareholders’ equity 631,806 567,509 Close
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 1,147,251 1,069,978
Insurance and Other [Member]    
ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents [4] 32,287 33,672
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills 288,031 129,619
Investments in fixed maturity securities 16,042 23,758
Investments in equity securities 271,650 353,842
Equity method investments 30,133 29,066
Loans and finance receivables 27,106 24,681
Other receivables 45,458 44,174
Inventories 23,617 24,159
Property, plant and equipment 22,300 22,030
Equipment held for lease 17,796 16,947
Goodwill 50,946 50,868
Other intangible assets 28,797 29,327
Deferred charges - retroactive reinsurance 8,885 9,495
Other 20,959 19,568
Total assets 884,007 811,206
LIABILITIES    
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses 115,836 111,082
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses - retroactive reinsurance contracts 33,060 34,647
Unearned premiums 32,997 30,507
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits 18,612 20,213
Other policyholder liabilities 11,107 11,545
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities 34,724 32,402
Payable for purchases of U.S. Treasury Bills 14,868  
Aircraft repurchase liabilities and unearned lease revenues 8,941 8,253
Notes payable and other borrowings 43,651 42,692
Liabilities, excluding income taxes, principally deferred, Total 313,796 291,341
Railroad, Utilities and Energy [Member]    
ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents [4] 4,894 4,350
Receivables 6,588 7,086
Property, plant and equipment 182,176 177,616
Goodwill 33,662 33,758
Regulatory assets 5,452 5,565
Other 30,472 30,397
Total assets 263,244 258,772
LIABILITIES    
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities 21,769 22,461
Regulatory liabilities 6,917 6,818
Notes payable and other borrowings 80,856 85,579
Liabilities, excluding income taxes, principally deferred, Total $ 109,542 $ 114,858
[1] Approximately 70% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies (American Express Company – $41.1 billion; Apple Inc. – $69.9 billion; Bank of America Corporation – $31.7 billion; The Coca-Cola Company – $28.7 billion and Chevron Corporation – $17.5 billion).
[2] Approximately 79% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies (American Express Company – $28.4 billion; Apple Inc. – $174.3 billion; Bank of America Corporation – $34.8 billion; The Coca-Cola Company – $23.6 billion and Chevron Corporation – $18.8 billion).
[3] Net of accumulated goodwill impairments of $11.1 billion as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
[4] Includes U.S. Treasury Bills with maturities of three months or less when purchased of $3.6 billion at September 30, 2024 and $4.8 billion at December 31, 2023.