How could a firm using the weighted average method of process costing calculate how many units were worked on during a period?
A)Add beginning units in inventory and units completed
B)Add beginning units in inventory and ending units in inventory
C)Add units completed and ending units in inventory
D)Add units started and units completed

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The weighted average method includes all units started and completed during the period, as well as any remaining units in ending inventory. Therefore, the number of units worked on during the period would be calculated by adding units completed and ending units in inventory. Beginning units in inventory are not necessarily worked on during the current period, so they would not be included in this calculation.

How Could a Firm Using the Weighted Average Method of Process