Use the Following Information to Answer Questions 55-56

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer questions 55-56.
Berne Ltd. was organized on January 1, 2020, with 300,000 no par value common shares authorized. During 2020, the corporation had the following share transactions:
Jan 4 Issued 120,000 shares at $ 10 per share
Mar 8 Issued 40,000 shares at $ 11 per share
May 17 Purchased 15,000 shares at $ 12 per share and cancelled them
Jul 6 Issued 30,000 shares at $ 13 per share
Aug 27 Issued 10,000 shares at $ 14 per share
-The total amount of contributed surplus at December 31, 2020 is

A) $ 0.
B) $ 26,250.
C) $ 153,750.
D) $ 180,000.