Zarooda Inc. has the following balances on its balance sheet: total assets of

$$50,000($including cash of $$6,000),$ total liabilities of $$42,000,$ common stock of

$$5,000$ and retained earnings of $$3,000.$ What is the maximum amount of cash

dividends that the company can pay?

$$50,000$

$$6,000$

$$3,000$

$$8,000$