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Meridian Ltd merges with Alpha Systems, acquiring it for $70 million. The balance sheets before the merger are: Balance Sheet (in millions) Meridian Alpha Current

Meridian Ltd merges with Alpha Systems, acquiring it for $70 million. The balance sheets before the merger are:

Balance Sheet (in millions)

Meridian

Alpha

Current assets

$85

$10

Property and equipment

$620

$90

Intangibles

$50

$6

Total assets

$755

$106

Current liabilities

$45

$3

Long-term debt

$500

$60

Capital stock

$75

$12

Retained earnings

$135

$28

Accumulated other comp. inc.

$(25)

$3

Total liabilities and equity

$755

$106

Alpha’s intangibles are undervalued by $10 million, and it has unreported intangibles valued at $6 million.

Required: Adjust Meridian’s comprehensive income immediately following the merger.

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