Your firm has the following income statement items: sales of $$50,250,000$; income tax of $$1,744,000$; operating expenses of $$8,750,000$; cost of goods sold of $$35,025,000$; and interest expense of $$750,000.$ What is the amount of the firm's net income?

A$)$ $$255,223$

B$)$ $$4,731,000$

C$)$ $$2,616,000$

D$)$ $$7,775,000$