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Under the weighted average system of stock valuation, the average unit cost is calculated by:Question 12Answera.Dividing the total cost of inventory on hand by the total number of inventory items on handb.Adding the unit purchase prices of inventory items on hand and dividing the sum by twoc.Dividing the total cost of inventory issued by the total number of inventory items issuedd.Dividing the total cost of inventory on hand by two

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Under the weighted average system of stock valuation, the average unit cost is calculated by:Question 12Answera.Dividing the total cost of inventory on hand by the total number of inventory items on handb.Adding the unit purchase prices of inventory items on hand and dividing the sum by twoc.Dividing the total cost of inventory issued by the total number of inventory items issuedd.Dividing the total cost of inventory on hand by two

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The correct answer is a. Dividing the total cost of inventory on hand by the total number of inventory items on hand.

Here's the step-by-step process:

  1. Determine the total cost of inventory on hand. This includes the cost of all items in the inventory, regardless of when they were purchased or produced.

  2. Determine the total number of inventory items on hand. This includes all items in the inventory, regardless of when they were purchased or produced.

  3. Divide

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