Which of the following statements is correct for a firm with $100,000$ outstanding shares and earnings per share of $$6$ if retained earnings were just adjusted downward by $$50,000?$

Question $24$Select one:

a$.$

net earnings equal $$650,000$

b$.$

A $$5\mathrm{.}50$ dividend per share was paid

c$.$

A $$6\mathrm{.}50$ dividend per share was paid

d$.$

total dividends paid equal $$50,000$