and has the following inventory transactions for the half year ending 31 December 2020:   Units Price/unit Total Opening inventory at 1 July 2020 500 $250 $125,000 Purchases on 1 August 2020 1000 $260 $260,000 Purchases on 15 October 2020 500 $290 $145,000 Purchases on 20 December 2020 900 $300 $270,000 Total 2900   $800,000   During the year, WellSurf Ltd sells 2500 surfboards. The company uses the periodic system to manage inventory.

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WellSurf Ltd sells one type of surfboard and has the following inventory transactions for the half year ending 31 December 2020:

 

Units

Price/unit

Total

Opening inventory at 1 July 2020

500

$250

$125,000

Purchases on 1 August 2020

1000

$260

$260,000

Purchases on 15 October 2020

500

$290

$145,000

Purchases on 20 December 2020

900

$300

$270,000

Total

2900

 

$800,000

 

During the year, WellSurf Ltd sells 2500 surfboards. The company uses the periodic system to manage inventory.


What is the ending inventory at 31 December 2020 using the weighted average method??
a.
$100 000.
b.
$110 345.
c.
$120 000.
d.
$296 000.
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