The net income for the year ended December 31, 2015, for Tax Consultants INC. was $990,000. Additional information is as follows:

Capital expenditures	$1,200,000
Depreciation on plant assets	450,000
Cash dividends paid on common stock	180,000
Increase in noncurrent deferred tax liability	45,000
Amortization of patents	21,000

Based on the information given above, what should be the net cash provided by operating activities in the statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2015?

Select one:

a. $1,326,000.

b. $1,416,000.

c. $1,461,000.

d. $1,506,000.