On January 2, 2018 Pod Company purchased 25% of the outstanding common stock of Jobs, Inc. and subsequently used the equity method to account for the investment. During 2018 Jobs, Inc. reported net income of $1,260,000 and distributed dividends of $540,000. The ending balance in the Investment in Pod Company account at December 31, 2018 was $960,000 after applying the equity method during 2018. What was the purchase price Pod Company paid for its investment in Jobs, Inc?

Select one:

A. $510,000

B. $1,410,000

C. $780,000

D. $1,140,000