Use the Following Information to Calculate the "Weighted Average Number

question 27

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to calculate the "weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding" (WASO) ? $$\begin{array} { | l | r |} \hline \text { Ordinary shares, January 1,2013 } & 120,000 \\\hline \text { Shares issued, March 1, 2013 } & 60,000 \\\hline \text { Shares issued, Nov 1, 2013 } & 90,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)120,000
• B)165,000
• C)185,000
• D)270,000

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service (indicated by the demand curve) and the total amount that they actually do pay (i.e., the market price).

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, often reflecting gains from trade.

Tariff Revenue

Income generated by a government from imposing tariffs on imported goods.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus, representing the total net benefit to society from producing and consuming a good or service.