P Corporation acquired an 80% interest in S Corporation two years ago at an implied value equal to the book value of S. On January 2, 2017, S sold equipment with a five-year remaining life to P for a gain of $120,000. S reports net income of $600,000 for 2017 and pays dividends of $200,000. P's Equity from Subsidiary Income for 2017 is:

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P's Equity from Subsidiary Income for 2017 is calculated by adjusting S's reported net income for the intercompany gain on the sale of equipment and then applying P's ownership percentage. The gain of $120,000 on the equipment sale needs to be eliminated because it is an unrealized intercompany profit. The equipment has a five-year remaining life, so the gain is amortized over five years, resulting in an annual amortization of $24,000 ($120,000 / 5 years). S's adjusted net income is $576,000 ($600,000 - $24,000). P's share of S's adjusted net income is 80%, which equals $460,800 ($576,000 * 80%). However, the correct calculation involves recognizing that the gain should not be subtracted from S's net income but rather the amortization expense should be added back to calculate P's equity in S's income correctly. Therefore, the correct calculation is $600,000 net income - $24,000 amortization = $576,000 adjusted net income for S. P's share at 80% is $460,800, which is not one of the options provided, indicating a mistake in the explanation process. The correct approach to find P's Equity from Subsidiary Income involves directly applying P's ownership percentage to S's reported net income and adjusting for the intercompany transactions correctly. Given the options and the error in the initial explanation, the correct calculation should consider the impact of the intercompany sale and the amortization of the gain, which was not properly accounted for in the provided options and explanation.

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