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Zenith Corp buys Omega Ltd for $115 million. The balance sheets before the merger show: Balance Sheet (in millions) Zenith Omega Current assets $140 $22

Zenith Corp buys Omega Ltd for $115 million. The balance sheets before the merger show:

Balance Sheet (in millions)

Zenith

Omega

Current assets

$140

$22

Property and equipment

$900

$180

Intangibles

$80

$14

Total assets

$1120

$216

Current liabilities

$75

$9

Long-term debt

$750

$120

Capital stock

$140

$18

Retained earnings

$230

$65

Accumulated other comp. inc.

$(75)

$4

Total liabilities and equity

$1120

$216

Omega’s property is undervalued by $35 million, and intangibles are undervalued by $20 million.

Required: Prepare Zenith’s balance sheet immediately following the merger.

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