The accountant for Beck Company is preparing the company’s s…

The accountant for Beck Company is preparing the company’s statement of cash flows for the fiscal year just ended. The following information is available:        Retained earnings balance at the beginning of the year $ 126,000 Cash dividends declared for the year   46,000 Proceeds from the sale of equipment   81,000 Gain on the sale of equipment   7,000 Cash dividends payable at the beginning of the year   18,000 Cash dividends payable at the end of the year   20,000 Net income for the year   92,000 The amount of cash dividends paid during the year would be: