On January 1, 20X7, Robohn Company purchased for cash 40 percent of Lowell Company’s 300,000 shares of voting common stock for $1,800,000 when 40 percent of the underlying equity in Lowell’s net assets was $1,740,000. The payment in excess of underlying equity was assigned to amortizable assets with a remaining life of six years. As a result of this transaction, Robohn has the ability to exercise significant influence over Lowell’s operating and financial policies.

Lowell’s net income for the year ended December 31, 20X7, was $600,000. During 20X7, Lowell paid $325,000 in dividends to its shareholders. The income reported by Robohn for its investment in Lowell should be

a. $120,000.

b. $130,000.

c. $230,000.

d. $240,000.