Brooks Corporation owns 40% of the common stock of the Fairmont Corp. as a long-term investment Company and exercises a significant influence over its operating and financing policies. The stock was purchased on January 1, of the current year, for a total cost of $150,000. At end of the current calendar, Fairmont reports net income of $60,000 and pays $50,000 in dividends to its common stockholders. As a result of these transactions, whats the ending balance in the Investment in Fairmont Corp. Common Stock account at December 31, of the current year on Brooks books?

a) $150,000 b) $174,000 c) $154,000 d) $194,000