Martinez Industries had the following operating results for $2024$: Sales $=$ $$34,116$; Cost of goods sold $=$ $$24,114$; Depreciation expense $=$ $$5,977$; Interest expense $=$ $$2,700$; Dividends paid $=$ $$1,978.$ At the beginning of the year, net fixed assets were $$19,920,$ current assets were $$7,040,$ and current liabilities were $$3,980.$ At the end of the year, net fixed assets were $$24,484,$ current assets were $$8,672,$ and current liabilities were $$4,655.$ The tax rate for $2024$ was $25$ percent.