A company anticipates sales of $300,000 for the months of April, May, June, and July. Materials...

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A company anticipates sales of $300,000 for the months of April, May, June, and July. Materials represent 50% of sales, and because of level production, material purchases will be equal for each month. Materials are paid for one month after the month purchased. Labor costs are $16,000 in April, $19,000 in May, $16,000 in June, and $21,000 in July. Fixed overhead is $12,000 per month. General and administrative expenses are $2,000 per month, interest expense of $2,500 is paid in May, and new equipment of $10,000 is also purchased in May. What are the company's total cash payments in May? A company anticipates sales of $300,000 for the months of April, May, June, and July. Materials represent 50% of sales, and because of level production, material purchases will be equal for each month. Materials are paid for one month after the month purchased. Labor costs are $16,000 in April, $19,000 in May, $16,000 in June, and $21,000 in July. Fixed overhead is $12,000 per month. General and administrative expenses are $2,000 per month, interest expense of $2,500 is paid in May, and new equipment of $10,000 is also purchased in May. What are the company's total cash payments in May?

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SOLUTION To calculate the companys total cash payments in May we need to consider the cash payments for materials labor fixed overhead general and adm... View the full answer