The projected earnings before interest and taxes $($EBIT$)$ of

ABC Company are $$17,955.$ The company has $999$ shares

outstanding. The market value of debt is $$37,052.$ The

interest rate on debt is $5\mathrm{.}9\%.$ What are the Earnings Per

Share $($EPS$)$ for this company?

Enter your answer rounded off to two decimal points. Do

not enter $ in the answer box.