The equity section from the December $31,2020$ balance sheet of Kentucky Corporation appeared as follows:

Contributed capital:

$2021$

$2020$

Common shares, $54,100$ shares authorized; $23,040$ and $21,300$ shares

issued and outstanding, respectively.

$$677,760$$$602,790$

Retained earnings

$521,900$

$476,900$

The following transactions occurred during $2021($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:

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

How much profit did the company earn during $2021?$

Prepare the statement of changes in equity for the year ended December $31,2021.($Deductible values should be indicated by a minus sign.$)$