On December $31,2018,$ the Balance Sheet of Company a showed Retained Earnings of $$900,000.$ On December $31,2019,$ the Balance Sheet of Company A showed Retained Earnings of $$700,000.$ Company A reported net income of $$200,000$ for the year ending December $31,2019.$ How much did company A pay out in dividends to its shareholders.

$$200,000$

$$700,000$

$$400,000$

$$900,000$