The $2023$ income statement of Oriole Corporation showed net income of $$1,300,500,$ which included a loss from discontinued

operations of $$112,500.$ Oriole had $45,000$ common shares outstanding all year.

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Calculate earnings per share for $2023$ as it should be reported to shareholders. $($Round answers to $2$ decimal places, e$.$g$.15\mathrm{.}25.$

Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e$.$g$.-45$ or parentheses e$.$g$.(45).)$