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Aikman Company has paid dividends of $2, 540, $0, $1430 and $930 over the first four years of the company's existence. If Retained Earnings after year four has an ending balance of $10, 500, what is the average annual amount of net income (loss) over the past four years for Aikman? (Round your answer to the nearest dollar amount) $15.400 $1, 225 $2, 355 $3