Bridgeport Limited had $59,040$ common shares on January $1,2023.$ On April $1,8,028$ shares were repurchased. On August $31,14,040$

shares were issued.

$($a$1)$ Calculate the number of shares outstanding at December $31,2023.$

Number of common shares outstanding

$($a$2)$ Calculate the weighted average number of shares for $2023.($Do not round intermediate calculations.$)$

Weighted average number of shares