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

April May June
Manufacturing costs* $157,400 $193,400 $200,500
Insurance expense** 1,180 1,180 1,180
Depreciation expense 2,140 2,140 2,140
Property tax expense*** 450 450 450
*Of the manufacturing costs, three-fourths are paid for in the month they are incurred; one-fourth is paid in the following month.
**Insurance expense is $1,180 a month; however, the insurance is paid four times yearly in the first month of the quarter, (i. e., January, April, July, and October).
***Property tax is paid once a year in November.

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

a.$223,750

b.$184,400

c.$145,050

d.$39,350

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