Culver Umbrella Corporation had the following balances at December $31,2022($all amounts in thousands$)$: preferred shares, $$2,880$; common shares, $$8,136$; contributed surplus, $$3,224$; retained earnings, $$20,658$; and accumulated other comprehensive income, $$2,477$

During the year ended December $31,2023,$ the company earned net income of $$6,659,000,$ generated an unrealized holding gain on FV$-$OCI investments of $$536,000,$ sold common shares of $$243,000,$ and paid out dividends of $$30,000$ to preferred shareholders and $$20,000$ to common shareholders.

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Prepare a statement of changes in equity for the year ended December $31,2023.($Enter amounts in thousands$)$