Finch company began its operations on march 31 of the current year. finch has the following projected costs: april may june manufacturing costs (1) $156,800 $195,200 $217,600 insurance expense (2) 1,000 1,000 1,000 depreciation expense 2,000 2,000 2,000 property tax expense (3) 500 500 500 (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 $1,000 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. $185,600 b. $149,900 c. $189,100 d. $187,600

The cash payments expected for Finch Company in the month of May is $185,600

Thus, the option a is correct.

Explanation:

For computing the cash payment for may month. The following things should be recognized which is explained below:

1. Manufacturing expense : In manufacturing expense,   is incurred for particular month and rest is for following moth.

That means, $195200 × 3÷4 = $146,400 and $156,800 × 1 ÷ 4 = 39,200

So, the total would be $146,400 + 39,200 = $185,600

2.  As insurance expenses would not be considered because the information is not given.

3. As property tax is paid in November, so it would not be taken for may month.

Therefore, The cash payments expected for Finch Company in the month of May is $185,600

Thus, the option a is correct.

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