53) Oceans 11 Corporation reported taxable income of $500,000 in 20X3 and paid federal income taxes of $170,000. Not included in the computation was a disallowed meals and entertainment expense of $2,000, tax-exempt income of $1,000, and deferred gain on a current year transaction treated as an installment sale of $25,000. The corporation's current earnings and profits for 20X3 would be:

A) $524,000.

B) $500,000.

C) $354,000.

D) $331,000.