two companies immediately after the stock acquisition are as follows:
Tower Corp. Brown Company
Item Book Value Fair Value
Cash $ 34,000 $ 24,000 $ 24,000
Accounts Receivable 48,000 28,000 28,000
Inventory 98,000 24,000 29,000
Buildings & Equipment (net) 136,000 65,000 85,000
Investment in Brown Stock 175,000
Total $ 491,000 $ 141,000 $ 66,000
Accounts Payable $ 24,000 $ 4,000 $ 4,000
Bonds Payable 139,000 12,000 12,000
Common Stock 41,000 20,000
Retained Earnings 287,000 105,000
Total $ 491,000 $ 141,000 $ 16,000
Required:
a. Prepare the consolidating entries required to prepare a consolidated balance sheet immediately after the acquisition of Brown Company shares. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)