abel's Art Supply has sales of $$610,000$ and costs of $$480,000.$ Interest expense is $$40,000,$ dividends paid is $$37,000,$ and depreciation is $$60,000.$ The tax rate is $34$ percent and there are $8,500$ shares of stock outstanding. The earnings per share are $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_($round the number in two digits$).$