he equity section from the December $31,2023$ balance sheet of Kentucky Corporation appeared as follows:

$20242023$

Contributed capital:

Common shares, $54,100$ shares authorized; $23,040$ and $21,300$ shares issued and outstanding, respectively. $ $677,760$ $ $602,790$

Retained earnings $521,900476,900$

The following transactions occurred during $2024($assume the retirements were the first ever recorded by Kentucky$)$:

Jan. $5$ A $$1\mathrm{.}40$ per share cash dividend was declared, and the date of record was five days later.

Mar. $202,100$ common shares were repurchased and retired at $$28\mathrm{.}30$ per share.

Apr. $5$ A $$0\mathrm{.}70$ per share cash dividend was declared, and the date of record was five days later.

July $5$ A $$1\mathrm{.}90$ per share cash dividend was declared, and the date of record was five days later.

July $31$ A $20\mathrm{.}00\%$ share dividend was declared when the market value was $$35\mathrm{.}00$ per share.

Aug. $14$ The share dividend was issued.

Oct. $5$ A $$1\mathrm{.}50$ per share cash dividend was declared, and the date of record was five days later.

Required:

$1.$ How many shares were outstanding on each of the cash dividend dates?

$2.$ How much profit did the company earn during $2024?$

$3.$ Prepare the statement of changes in equity for the year ended December $31,2024.($Deductible values should be indicated by a minus sign.$)$