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This document serves as the quarterly financial report for Berkshire Hathaway Inc., detailing its financial performance and condition for the quarter ending September 30, 2011. It includes consolidated

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How to fill out FORM 10-Q

1. Obtain the latest FORM 10-Q template from the SEC's website or your internal compliance resources.
2. Gather financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements that cover the quarterly reporting period.
3. Fill out the cover page with the company's name, SEC file number, and the period covered.
4. Provide a management discussion and analysis (MD&A) of the financial condition and results of operations.
5. Complete the financial statements section, ensuring that all numbers are accurate and correspond with reports from your accounting department.
6. Include disclosures as required by accounting principles and SEC regulations, detailing risks and uncertainties.
7. Ensure that all information is finalized and reviewed by legal and compliance teams before submission.
8. Submit FORM 10-Q electronically through the EDGAR system on or before the filing deadline.

Who needs FORM 10-Q?

1. Publicly traded companies in the United States are required to file FORM 10-Q with the SEC on a quarterly basis.
2. Investors, analysts, and financial institutions rely on FORM 10-Q to assess the performance and financial health of a company.
3. Regulatory bodies and auditors need FORM 10-Q data to ensure compliance with applicable financial reporting standards.

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What triggers the filing of Form 10?

The SEC requires a company to file SEC Form 10 when it has more than $10 million in total assets and more than 500 shareholders. A company with fewer shareholders or assets may voluntarily make this SEC filing, but it is not required.

What is the difference between a 10-K and a 10-Q?

While 10K reports are due annually and must include audited financial statements, 10Q reports are due quarterly, three times a year, and include unaudited financial statements. 10Q filings provide shareholders and the public an on-going update on a company's performance over the year.

What is the difference between a Form 10-K and a Form 10-Q?

While 10K reports are due annually and must include audited financial statements, 10Q reports are due quarterly, three times a year, and include unaudited financial statements. 10Q filings provide shareholders and the public an on-going update on a company's performance over the year.

Is Form 10-Q audited?

Form 10-Q is similar to Form 10-K but less detailed. Additionally, the financial statements in a 10-Q are near the beginning of the filing, unlike the 10-K. The financial statements in a Form 10-Q are considered unaudited, unlike in the 10-K, where a full audit is performed.

Which of the following entities requires the filing of the Form 10-Q?

Yes, all U. S. public companies issuing common shares of stock that trade on exchanges are required to file Form 10-Q.

What is Form 10-Q used for?

The 10-Q provides a window into the financial health of a company. Investors can use the form to get a sense of its quarterly earnings and other elements of its operations and to compare them to previous quarters. Thus, it is a dependable performance-tracking tool.

Who signs 10-Q?

At least one complete copy of the report filed with the Commission and one such copy filed with each exchange must be manually signed on the registrant's behalf by a duly authorized officer of the registrant and by the principal financial or chief accounting officer of the registrant.

Who has to file 10-Q?

Any publicly traded company must file the Form 10-Q, along with the Form 10-K and other required filings. The SEC gives two timeframes for filing: Large accelerated and accelerated filers with a float exceeding $700 million need to submit Form 10-Q within forty days of the quarter's end.

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What is FORM 10-Q?

FORM 10-Q is a quarterly report mandated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that publicly traded companies must file. It provides a comprehensive overview of a company's financial performance, including unaudited financial statements and management discussions.

Who is required to file FORM 10-Q?

Public companies that are registered with the SEC and have securities traded on a stock exchange are required to file FORM 10-Q on a quarterly basis.

How to fill out FORM 10-Q?

To fill out FORM 10-Q, companies must provide financial statements, management analysis, disclosures about market risks, and other relevant information. The form must be completed according to SEC guidelines and filed electronically through the EDGAR system.

What is the purpose of FORM 10-Q?

The purpose of FORM 10-Q is to provide investors and the public with ongoing updates on a company’s financial performance and operations between annual reports, ensuring transparency and accountability.

What information must be reported on FORM 10-Q?

FORM 10-Q must include unaudited financial statements, management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) of financial condition and results of operations, disclosures about market risk, and regulatory compliance information, among other pertinent data.