Advanced Accounting (down-stream intercompany sales, profits in ending inventory - Equity method.)

	Parent	subsidiary
Revenues	3,360,000	2,280,000
costs of goods sold	(2,184,000)	(1,368,000)
Gross profit	1,176,000	912,000
Expenses	(780,000)	(606,000)
Net Income	396,000	306,000

On Jan 1st, 2016 neither company held inv purchased from each other. All sales made by either company have the same gross margin regardless of whether they are made to affiliates or non-affiliates. Subsidiary declared $240,000 dividend in 2016

Assume that during the year 2016 parent sold merchandise to the subsidiary for $ 300,000. The subsidiary still held 25% of the goods purchased. What is the amount of "income from subsidiary" recognized by the parent company if it applies the equity method of pre-consolidation investment bookkeeping?

A $396,000

B $332,250

C $306,000

D $279,7550