The balance in retained earnings at December $31,2024$ was $$1443000$ and at December $31,2025$ was $$1169000.$ Net income for $2025$ was $$998000.$ A stock dividend was declared and distributed, increasing common stock by $$507000$ and paid$-$in capital by $$143000.$ A cash dividend was also declared and paid.

he amount of the cash dividend was

$$765000$

$$622000$

$$1272000$

$6409000$