(Learning Objective 3: Consolidating a wholly owned subsidiary) Murdoch Corporation paid $179,000 to acquire all the common stock of Newswire, Inc., and Newswire owes Murdoch $55,000 on a note payable. Immediately after the purchase on June 30, 20X6, the 2 companies’ balance sheets were as follows:

Murdoch

Newswire

Assets

Cash

$ 48,000

$ 32,000

Accounts receivable, net

264,000

43,000

Note receivable from Newswire

55,000

Inventory

193,000

153,000

Investment in Newswire

179,000

Plant assets, net

105,000

138,000

Total

$844,000

$366,000

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Accounts payable

$ 76,000

$ 37,000

Notes payable

118,000

123,000

Other liabilities

174,000

27,000

Common stock

82,000

90,000

Retained earnings

394,000

89,000

Total

$844,000

$366,000

Required

Prepare Murdoch’s consolidated balance sheet. (It is sufficient to complete a consolidation work sheet.)