Q$11.$ The year$-$end $2021$ balance sheet for Tom's Copy, Inc. lists common stock $($$$1\mathrm{.}00$ par value$)$ of $$12,810,$ capital surplus of $$21,770$ and retained earnings of $$57,010.$ On the $2020$ year$-$end balance sheet, retained earnings are listed as $$52,580.$ The firm's net income in $2021$ was $$25,000.$ No stock was issued or repurchased in $2021.$ What were total dividends paid by the firm in $2021?$

Record your answer rounded to the nearest dollar. Do not include a dollar sign or commas in your answer. For example, record $$1,234,567\mathrm{.}89$ as $1234568.$