Plumas, Inc., owns 85 percent of Santa Cruz Corporation. Both companies have been profitable for many years. During the current year, the parent sold for $100,000 merchandise costing $70,000 to the subsidiary, which still held 20 percent of this merchandise at the end of the year. Assume that the tax rate is 25 percent and that separate tax returns are filed. What deferred income tax asset is created?
a. -0-.
b. $300.
c. $1,500.
d. $7,500.