The following information pertains to a sale of real estate by Ryan Co. to Sud Co. on December 31, 2005:

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Carrying amount

$2,000,000

Sales price:

Cash

$

300,000

Purchase money mortgage

2,700,000

3,000,000

The mortgage is payable in nine annual installments of $300,000 beginning December 31, 2006, plus interest of 10%. The December 31, 2006, installment was paid as scheduled, together with interest of $270,000. Ryan uses the cost recovery method to account for the sale. What amount of income should Ryan recognize in 2006 from the real estate sale and its financing?

  1. $570,000
  2. $370,000
  3. $270,000
  4. $0