on January $2$nd$,2015$ pod company purchased $25\%$ of the outstanding common stock of jobs, Incorporated. And subsequently used the the equity method to account for the investment. During $2015$ job Incorporated reported net income of $$840,000$ and distributed dividends of $$360,000.$ The ending balance in the investment in pod company account at December $31$st$,2015$ was $$640,000$ after applying the equity method during $2015.$ What was the purchase price pod company paid for its investment in jobs Incorporated? Multiple choice a$.$ $$940,000$ B$.$ $$520,000$ C$.$ $$760,000$ d$.$ $$340,000$