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Dayton Corporation began the current year with a retained earnings balance of $$12,534.$ During the year, the company corrected an error made in the prior year, which was a failure to record depreciation expense of $$2,660$ on a piece of equipment. Also, during the current year, the company earned net income of $$13,472$ and declared cash dividends of $$6,356.$ Compute the year$-$end retained earnings balance.

a$.$ $$19,650$

b$.$ $$35,022$

c$.$ $$16,990$

d$.$ $$12,534$