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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC

Ticker: BRK   Fiscal Year: 2017

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Period Ending Dec 31, 2017 10-K (Filed: Feb 26, 2018)

(In Millions, except shares in actual)
 As ofAs of
 Dec 31, 2017Dec 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$
31,583
28,048
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills84,400
Investments in fixed maturity securities21,35323,432
Investments in equity securities170,540 [1]139,288 [2]
Inventories16,18715,727
Goodwill81,25879,486
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts15,2788,047
Total assets702,095620,854
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Income taxes, principally deferred56,60777,442
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses61,12253,379
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts42,93724,972
Total liabilities350,141335,426
 
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock88
Capital in excess of par value35,69435,681
Accumulated other comprehensive income58,57137,298
Retained earnings255,786210,846
Treasury stock, at cost(1,763)(1,763)
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' equity348,296282,070
 
Noncontrolling interests3,6583,358
Total shareholders' equity351,954285,428
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity702,095620,854
 
Products and Services
Insurance and Other
Cash and cash equivalents25,46023,581
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills78,51547,338
Investments in fixed maturity securities21,35323,432
Investments in equity securities164,026134,835
Investments in The Kraft Heinz Company (Fair Value: 2017 - $25,306; 2016 - $28,418)17,63515,345
Receivables28,57827,097
Inventories16,18715,727
Property, plant and equipment20,10419,325
Goodwill54,98553,994
Other intangible assets32,51833,481
Deferred charges under retroactive reinsurance contracts15,2788,047
Other11,1587,126
Total assets485,797409,328
 
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses61,12253,379
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under retroactive reinsurance contracts42,93724,972
Unearned premiums16,04014,245
Life, annuity and health insurance benefits17,60815,977
Other policyholder liabilities7,6546,714
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities23,09922,164
Notes payable and other borrowings27,32427,175
Total liabilities195,784164,626
 
Railroad, Utilities and Energy
Cash and cash equivalents2,9103,939
Property, plant and equipment128,184123,759
Goodwill24,78024,111
Regulatory assets2,9504,457
Other15,58913,550
Total assets174,413169,816
 
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities11,33411,434
Regulatory liabilities7,5113,121
Notes payable and other borrowings62,17859,085
Total liabilities81,02373,640
 
Finance and Financial Products
Cash and cash equivalents3,213528
Short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills5,85610,984
Loans and finance receivables13,74813,300
Property, plant and equipment and assets held for lease9,9319,689
Goodwill1,4931,381
Other7,6445,828
Total assets41,88541,710
 
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities1,4701,444
Derivative contract liabilities2,1722,890
Notes payable and other borrowings13,08515,384
Total liabilities16,72719,718
 
[2] Approximately 60% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies (American Express Company - $11.2 billion; Bank of America Corporation - $14.5 billion; The Coca-Cola Company - $16.6 billion; International Business Machines Corporation - $13.5 billion and Wells Fargo & Company - $27.6 billion).
[1] Approximately 65% of the aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies (American Express Company - $15.1 billion; Apple Inc. - $28.2 billion; Bank of America Corporation - $20.7 billion; The Coca-Cola Company - $18.4 billion and Wells Fargo & Company - $29.3 billion).
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