Finch Company began its operations on March 31 of the current year. Finch has the following projected costs:   April May June Manufacturing costs (1) $155,800 $190,300 $203,900 Insurance expense (2) 1,080 1,080 1,080 Depreciation expense 2,110 2,110 2,110 Property tax expense (3) 540 540 540 (1) Of the manufacturing costs, three-fourths are paid for in the month they are incurred; one-fourth is paid in the following month.(2) Insurance expense is $1,080 a month; however, the insurance is paid four times yearly in the first month of the quarter, (i.e., January, April, July, and October).(3) Property tax is paid once a year in November. The cash payments expected for Finch Company in the month of May are a.$38,950 b.$181,675 c.$220,625 d.$142,725

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Finch Company began its operations on March 31 of the current year. Finch has the following projected costs:

  April May June
Manufacturing costs (1) $155,800 $190,300 $203,900
Insurance expense (2) 1,080 1,080 1,080
Depreciation expense 2,110 2,110 2,110
Property tax expense (3) 540 540 540

(1) Of the manufacturing costs, three-fourths are paid for in the month they are incurred; one-fourth is paid in the following month.
(2) Insurance expense is $1,080 a month; however, the insurance is paid four times yearly in the first month of the quarter, (i.e., January, April, July, and October).
(3) Property tax is paid once a year in November.

The cash payments expected for Finch Company in the month of May are

a.$38,950
b.$181,675
c.$220,625
d.$142,725
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