Ersatz Solutions posted annual sales of $$503,673\mathrm{.}00,$ COGS of $$122,149\mathrm{.}00,$

fixed costs of $$60,524\mathrm{.}00,$ depreciation expense of $$204,900\mathrm{.}00,$ and interest

expense of $$46,000\mathrm{.}00.$ At a corporate tax rate of $21\%$ and a dividend payout

policy of $12\%,$ what will its dividends be$?$

$$7,402\mathrm{.}56$

$$6,645\mathrm{.}58$

$$14,721\mathrm{.}00$

$$11,006\mathrm{.}28$

$$12,383\mathrm{.}16$