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brka:PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities |
| 144 |
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us-gaap: Net cash flows from financing activities
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duration |
debit |
us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities |
| 145 |
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us-gaap: Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes
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duration |
debit |
us-gaap:EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents |
| 146 |
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us-gaap: Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
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duration |
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us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
| 147 |
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us-gaap: Cash and cash equivalents:
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us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueAbstract |
| 148 |
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us-gaap: Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
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instant |
debit |
us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| 149 |
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us-gaap: Cash and cash equivalents at end of first nine months
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xbrli:monetaryItemType |
instant |
debit |
us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| * |
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Network: (000100 - Disclosure - General) |
| 150 |
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brka: General [Abstract]
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brka:GeneralAbstract |
| 151 |
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us-gaap: Note 1. General
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us-gaap:OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock |
| * |
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Network: (000105 - Disclosure - Accounting pronouncements adopted in 2009) |
| 152 |
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brka: Accounting pronouncements adopted in 2009 [Abstract]
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brka:AccountingPronouncementsAdoptedIn2009Abstract |
| 153 |
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us-gaap: Note 2. Accounting pronouncements adopted in 2009
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us-gaap:ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock |
| * |
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Network: (000110 - Disclosure - Accounting pronouncements to be adopted) |
| 154 |
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brka: Accounting pronouncements to be adopted [Abstract]
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brka:AccountingPronouncementsToBeAdoptedAbstract |
| 155 |
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brka: Note 3. Accounting pronouncements to be adopted
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duration |
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brka:AccountingPronouncementsToBeAdoptedTextBlock |
| * |
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Network: (000120 - Disclosure - Business acquisitions) |
| 156 |
|
brka: Business acquisitions [Abstract]
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duration |
|
brka:BusinessAcquisitionsAbstract |
| 157 |
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us-gaap: Note 4. Business acquisitions
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us-types:textBlockItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock |
| * |
|
Network: (000130 - Disclosure - Investments in fixed maturity securities) |
| 158 |
|
brka: Investments in fixed maturity securities [Abstract]
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duration |
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brka:InvestmentsInFixedMaturitySecuritiesAbstract |
| 159 |
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brka: Note 5. Investments in fixed maturity securities
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us-types:textBlockItemType |
duration |
|
brka:InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturitiesDisclosureTextBlock |
| * |
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Network: (000140 - Disclosure - Investments in equity securities) |
| 160 |
|
brka: Investments in equity securities [Abstract]
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xbrli:stringItemType |
duration |
|
brka:InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesAbstract |
| 161 |
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brka: Note 6. Investments in equity securities
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us-types:textBlockItemType |
duration |
|
brka:InvestmentsInMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesDisclosureTextBlock |
| * |
|
Network: (000150 - Disclosure - Other Investments) |
| 162 |
|
us-gaap: Other Investments [Abstract]
|
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duration |
|
us-gaap:OtherInvestmentsAbstract |
| 163 |
|
brka: Note 7. Other Investments
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us-types:textBlockItemType |
duration |
|
brka:OtherInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock |
| * |
|
Network: (000155 - Disclosure - Investment gains and losses) |
| 164 |
|
brka: Investment gains/losses [Abstract]
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xbrli:stringItemType |
duration |
|
brka:InvestmentGainsLossesAbstract |
| 165 |
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us-gaap: Note 8. Investment gains/losses
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us-types:textBlockItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:GainLossOnInvestmentsTextBlock |
| * |
|
Network: (000160 - Disclosure - Derivative contracts of finance and financial products businesses) |
| 166 |
|
brka: Derivative contracts of finance and financial products businesses [Abstract]
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duration |
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brka:DerivativeContractsOfFinanceAndFinancialProductsBusinessesAbstract |
| 167 |
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us-gaap: Note 9. Derivative contracts of finance and financial products businesses
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us-types:textBlockItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock |
| * |
|
Network: (000170 - Disclosure - Fair value measurements) |
| 168 |
|
brka: Fair value measurements [Abstract]
|
xbrli:stringItemType |
duration |
|
brka:FairValueMeasurementsAbstract |
| 169 |
|
us-gaap: Note 10. Fair value measurements
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us-types:textBlockItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock |
| * |
|
Network: (000180 - Disclosure - Receivables) |
| 170 |
|
brka: Receivables [Abstract]
|
xbrli:stringItemType |
duration |
|
brka:ReceivablesAbstract |
| 171 |
|
us-gaap: Note 11. Receivables
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us-types:textBlockItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock |
| * |
|
Network: (000190 - Disclosure - Property, plant and equipment) |
| 172 |
|
us-gaap: Property, plant and equipment [Abstract]
|
xbrli:stringItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract |
| 173 |
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us-gaap: Note 12. Property, plant and equipment
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us-types:textBlockItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock |
| * |
|
Network: (000200 - Disclosure - Inventories) |
| 174 |
|
us-gaap: Inventories [Abstract]
|
xbrli:stringItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:InventoryNetAbstract |
| 175 |
|
us-gaap: Note 13. Inventories
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us-types:textBlockItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:InventoryDisclosureTextBlock |
| * |
|
Network: (000210 - Disclosure - Income taxes) |
| 176 |
|
brka: Income taxes [Abstract]
|
xbrli:stringItemType |
duration |
|
brka:IncomeTaxesAbstract |
| 177 |
|
us-gaap: Note 14. Income taxes
|
us-types:textBlockItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock |
| * |
|
Network: (000220 - Disclosure - Notes payable and other borrowings) |
| 178 |
|
us-gaap: Notes payable and other borrowings [Abstract]
|
xbrli:stringItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:DebtInstrumentsAbstract |
| 179 |
|
us-gaap: Note 15. Notes payable and other borrowings
|
us-types:textBlockItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:DebtDisclosureTextBlock |
| * |
|
Network: (000230 - Disclosure - Shareholders' equity) |
| 180 |
|
us-gaap: Shareholders' equity [Abstract]
|
xbrli:stringItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract |
| 181 |
|
us-gaap: Note 16. Shareholders' equity
|
us-types:textBlockItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock |
| * |
|
Network: (000240 - Disclosure - Business segment data) |
| 182 |
|
us-gaap: Business segment data [Abstract]
|
xbrli:stringItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:SegmentReportingInformationIncomeLossBeforeIncomeTaxesAbstract |
| 183 |
|
us-gaap: Note 17. Business segment data
|
us-types:textBlockItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock |
| * |
|
Network: (000250 - Disclosure - Contingencies) |
| 184 |
|
us-gaap: Contingencies [Abstract]
|
xbrli:stringItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:LossContingencyAbstract |
| 185 |
|
us-gaap: Note 18. Contingencies
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us-types:textBlockItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock |
| * |
|
Network: (000260 - Disclosure - Supplemental cash flow information) |
| 186 |
|
us-gaap: Supplemental cash flow information [Abstract]
|
xbrli:stringItemType |
duration |
|
us-gaap:SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract |
| 187 |
|
us-gaap: Note 19. Supplemental cash flow information
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duration |
|
us-gaap:CashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTextBlock |
| * |
|
Network: (000270 - Disclosure - Subsequent event) |
| 188 |
|
brka: Subsequent event [Abstract]
|
xbrli:stringItemType |
duration |
|
brka:SubsequentEventAbstract |
| 189 |
|
us-gaap: Note 20. Subsequent event
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duration |
|
us-gaap:ScheduleOfSubsequentEventsTextBlock |