Tangshan Mining has common stock at par of $200,000, paid-in capital in excess of par of $400,000, and retained earnings of $280,000. In states where the firm's legal capital is defined as the total of par value and paid-in capital in excess of par, the firm could pay out ________ in cash dividends without impairing its capital. A. $280,000 B. $400,000 C. $480,000 D. $600,000