Jansen Inc. acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Merriam Co. on January 1, 2017, for $257,000. Annual amortization of $19,000 resulted from this acquisition. Jansen reported net income of $70,000 in 2017 and $50,000 in 2018 and paid $22,000 in dividends each year. Merriam reported net income of $40,000 in 2017 and $47.000 in 2018 and paid $10,000 in dividends each year. What is the Investment in Merriam Co. balance on Jansen's books as of December 31, 2018, if the equity method has been applied? Multiple Choice $286,000. $295,000 O $276,000. O O $344,000. O O $324,000