单选题

At the start of the year, a company's capital contributed by owners and retained earnings accounts had balances of $10,000 and $6,000, respectively. During the year, the following events took place:

Net income earned  $4,000
Interest paid on debt $500
Repayment of long-term debt $1,000
Proceeds from shares issued $1,000
Dividends paid $600

The end-of-year owners' equity is closest to: 

【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】