beatandraise : Equity Research with AI and ChatGPT on SEC Edgar

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No authoritative reference available. false 19 Purchases of equity securities 2 brka_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecuritiesEquitySecurities brka false credit duration monetary The cash outflow from purchases of investments in common stocks and other forms of securities that provide ownership... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -4570000000 -4570 false false 2 false true -10140000000 -10140 false false 3 false true -19111000000 -19111 false false The cash outflow from purchases of investments in common stocks and other forms of securities that provide ownership interests in a corporation. 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No authoritative reference available. false 26 Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired 2 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -108000000 -108 false false 2 false true -6050000000 -6050 false false 3 false true -1602000000 -1602 false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false 27 Purchases of property, plant and equipment 2 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment us-gaap true credit duration monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -4937000000 -4937 false false 2 false true -6138000000 -6138 false false 3 false true -5373000000 -5373 false false No definition available. 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No authoritative reference available. false 34 Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests and other 2 brka_PaymentsToMinorityShareholdersAndProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities brka false credit duration monetary The cash outflow to return capital to noncontrolled interest, which generally occurs when noncontrolling shareholders reduce... false false false false false false false false false 1 false true -410000000 -410 false false 2 false true -132000000 -132 false false 3 false true 387000000 387 false false The cash outflow to return capital to noncontrolled interest, which generally occurs when noncontrolling shareholders reduce their ownership stake (in a subsidiary of the entity). Additionally, the balance includes the net cash inflow (outflow) from other financing activities. 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