can you please tell me which option is correct?

An investor uses the cost method of accounting for its investment in common stock. During the current year, the investor received $25,000 in dividends, an amount that exceeded the investor's share of the investee company's undistributed income since the investment was acquired The investor should report dividend income of what amount? O $25.000 less the amount that is not in excess of its share of undistributed income since the investment was acquired O $25.000 less the amount in excess of its share of utidistributed income since the investment was acquired O $25,000 as a reduction in the investment account. O $25.000 less recognized earnings None of the answers are corect