On April 1, 2024, BigBen Company acquired 35% of the shares of LittleTick, Incorporated BigBen paid $140,000 for the investment, which is $52,000more than 35% of the book value of LittleTick's identifiable net assets. BigBen attributed $12,400 of the $52,000 difference to inventory that will besold in the remainder of 2024, and the rest to goodwill. LittleTick recognized a total of $17,000 of net income for 2024, and paid total dividends for theyear of $10,800; these dividends were issued quarterly. BigBen's investment in LittleTick will affect BigBen's 2024 net income by:Note: Round your answer to nearest whole dollar amount.Multiple Choiceearnings of $2,901.a loss of $7,938.earnings of $4,463.earnings of $1,562.

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