During his trading year to 31 December 20X3 Solomon sells 19 000 units of inventory at £29.75 each. His gross profit on each unit is £7.50. He purchased inventory during the year at a total cost of £435 655. At 31 December 20X3 his stocktaking shows that he has 2560 units still in inventory.    What was the value of Solomon’s opening inventory on 1 January 20X3?    £58 905 £44 055 £76 160 £85 540

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During his trading year to 31 December 20X3 Solomon sells 19 000 units of inventory at £29.75 each. His gross profit on each unit is £7.50. He purchased inventory during the year at a total cost of £435 655. At 31 December 20X3 his stocktaking shows that he has 2560 units still in inventory. 

 

What was the value of Solomon’s opening inventory on 1 January 20X3? 

 

  1. £58 905
  2. £44 055
  3. £76 160
  4. £85 540
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