Flounder Corporation reports the following information on January $1,2023$:

Preferred shares, $26000$ issued, unlimited number authorized, $$0\mathrm{.}70$

dividend paid quarterly

Common shares, $152000$ issued, unlimited number authorized

During $2023$ the company earns $$549000$ in net income and issues an

additional $77000$ common shares on September $1.$ What is Flounder's EPS on

December $31,2023?$

$$2\mathrm{.}42$

$$2\mathrm{.}99$

$$2\mathrm{.}68$

$$2\mathrm{.}35$