On January 1, 2017, Franklin Company acquires 80% of the outstanding common stock of LaSalle, for a purchase price of $970,000. It was determined that the fair value of the noncontrolling interest in the subsidiary is $240,000. The book value of the LaSalles stockholders equity on the date of acquisition is $700,000 and its fair value of net assets is $1,100,000. The acquisition-date acquisition accounting premium (AAP) is allocated $250,000 to equipment with a remaining useful life of 10 years, and $150,000 to a patent with a remaining useful life of 6 years.

Assume that during the year ended December 31, 2017, LaSalle reports net income of $380,000 and pays dividends of $38,000. Franklin uses the equity method to account for its investment in LaSalle.

determine the December 31, 2017 ending balance in franklin company's pre consolidation equity investment account

A) $970,000

B)$1,243,600

C)$1,262,000

D)$1,203,600