Acme Manufacturing Company is considering purchasing a maintenance contract for its new waste management systems. Acme plans to begin the contract in year 5 and continue through year 10. The cost of the contract is $11,300 per year, increasing by $300 each year. If the company wishes to pre-pay the contract with uniform payments in year 1 through year 5, what is the annual payment that Acme has to pay? Assume Acme's minimum attractive rate of return is 13% per year.

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