beatandraise : Equity Research with AI and ChatGPT on SEC Edgar

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Additionally, this item would include any gains or losses realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting. 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No authoritative reference available. false 161 Investment gains/losses 2 brka_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments brka false credit duration monetary This item represents the net total realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period as a result of... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 67000000 67 false false 2 false true 7000000 7 false false 3 false true 193000000 193 false false This item represents the net total realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period as a result of selling or holding marketable securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, including the unrealized holding gain or loss of held-to-maturity securities transferred to the trading security category and the cumulative unrealized gain or loss which was included in other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity) for available-for-sale securities transferred to trading securities during the period. Additionally, this item would include any gains or losses realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting. No authoritative reference available. false 163 Derivative gains/losses 2 us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 3624000000 3624 false false 2 false true -6821000000 -6821 false false 3 false true -89000000 -89 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 165 Other 2 us-gaap_RevenueOtherFinancialServices us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true 2693000000 2693 false false 2 false true 3141000000 3141 false false 3 false true 3386000000 3386 false false No definition available. 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Net earnings per share attributable to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders shown above represents net earnings per equivalent Class A common share. Net earnings per Class B common share is equal to one-fifteen-hundredth (1/1,500) of such amount or $3.46 per share for 2009, $2.15 per share for 2008 and $5.70 per share for 2007 after giving effect to the 50-for-1 Class B stock split that became effective on January 21, 2010. See Note 19. false 3 53 false Millions NoRounding UnKnown false true