A company has non-current assets with a net book value totaling $820,000 at the start of the year. Assets costing $95,000 was disposed of. These assets were held for three years at a straight-line depreciation rate of 20%. The depreciation charge for the year was $150,000. If the closing balance for the total non-current assets (at net book value) at the end of the year was $975,000, what value of new assets were purchased during the year?

Select one:

a. $400,000

b. $343,000

c. $193,000

d. $230,000