A company declared and paid dividends of $$10,000.$ If the company$$s retained earnings before the dividend was $$50,000,$ what is the retained earnings after the dividend?

$$ A$)$ $$40,000$

$$ B$)$ $$60,000$

$$ C$)$ $$50,000$

$$ D$)$ $$45,000$

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