Listed below are the transactions that affected the shareholders' equity of Branch-Rickie Corporation during the period 2024-2026. At December 31, 2023, the corporation's accounts included: Common stock, 103 million shares at $1 par Paid-in capital-excess of par Retained earnings ($ in thousands) $ 103,000 612,000 820,000 a. November 1, 2024, the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.90 per share on its common shares, payable to shareholders of record November 15, to be paid December 1.