Use the Following Information to Calculate the "Weighted Average Number

question 53

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to calculate the "weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding" (WASO) ? $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Ordinary shares, January 1,2013 } & 100,000 \\\hline \text { Shares issued, March 1, 2013 } & 60,000 \\\hline\text { Shares repurchased, June 1, 2013 and } & \\\text { held as treasury shares } & 10,000 \\\hline \text { Shares issued, Nov 1, 2013 } & 90,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)104,170
• B)159,167
• C)164,830
• D)190,000

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