Flint Umbrella Corporation had the following balances at December $31,2022($all amounts in thousands$)$: preferred shares, $$3,090$; common shares, $$7,848$; contributed surplus, $$3,420$; retained earnings, $$20,451$; and accumulated other comprehensive income, $$2,457.$

During the year ended December $31,2023,$ the company earned net income of $$6,425,000,$ generated an unrealized holding gain on FV$-$OCI investments of $$506,000,$ sold common shares of $$261,000,$ and paid out dividends of $$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.$)$