On its $2016$ balance sheet, company showed a balance of retained earnings equal to $$510$ million. On its $2017$ balance sheet, the balance of retained earnings was also equal to $$510$ million. Which of the following statements is most correct?

Question $3$Select one:

a$.$

The company must have had net income equal to zero in $2017.$

b$.$

The company did not pay a dividend in $2017.$

c$.$

If the company$$s net income in $2017$ was $$200$ million, dividends paid must have also equaled $$200$ million.

d$.$

If the company lost money in $2017,$ they must have paid a dividend.

e$.$

None of the statements above is correct.