Given the Information Below About Thomas Corporation,what Was the Amount

Given the information below about Thomas Corporation,what was the amount of dividends the company paid in the current period?
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Beginning retained earnings } & \$ 54,000 \\\hline \text { Ending retained earnings } & \$ 110,000 \\\hline \text { Decrease in cash } & \$ 10,000 \\\hline \text { Net income } & \$ 84,000 \\\hline \text { Change in stockholders' equity } & \$ 15,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$

A) $13,000.
B) $110,000.
C) $28,000.
D) $18,000.