A company with $104,166$ authorized shares of $$6$ par common stock issued $41,359$ shares at $$13.$ Subsequently, the company declared a $2\%$ stock dividend on a date when the market price was $$21$ per share. What is the amount transferred from the retained earnings account to paid$-$in capital accounts as a result of the stock dividend? When required, round your answer to the nearest dollar.

a$.$ $$43,750$

b$.$ $$12,408$

c$.$ $$4,963$

d$.$ $$17,371$