Remote Company had the following information pertaining to inventory:     Units Unit Price Total Cost January 1 Beginning inventory 300 $2.40 $720 April 10 1st purchase 200 2.45 490 July 15 2nd purchase 200 2.50 500 December 1 3rd purchase 100 2.90       290     800   $2,000 At the end of the period, the company took a physical inventory and determined that there are 190 units on hand. What amount should be assigned to the ending inventory under the weighted-average periodic inventory method?

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Remote Company had the following information pertaining to inventory:

    Units Unit Price Total Cost
January 1 Beginning inventory 300 $2.40 $720
April 10 1st purchase 200 2.45 490
July 15 2nd purchase 200 2.50 500
December 1 3rd purchase 100 2.90       290
    800   $2,000


At the end of the period, the company took a physical inventory and determined that there are 190 units on hand. What amount should be assigned to the ending inventory under the weighted-average periodic inventory method?

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