XYZ Company is preparing its direct materials budget. Budgetedproduction for January, February, March, and April are 5000 units,7000 units, 6500 units, and 8000 units, respectively. To produceone unit of finished product, three kilograms of direct materialsare needed. Direct materials inventory at the beginning of anymonth should be 20% of that month's production needs. Each kilogramof direct material costs the company $12. What is the total cost ofdirect materials to be purchased in February?

Select one:

a.$248,400

b.$310,500

c.None of the given answers

d.$289,800

e.$269,100

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XYZ Company is preparing its Manufacturing Overhead budget forthe month of March. The budgeted variable manufacturing overhead is$12 per direct labor-hour. The budgeted fixed manufacturingoverhead is $31,000 per month, which includes $5,000 of noncashcosts (primarily depreciation of plant assets). If the budgeteddirect labor-hours for March is 5,500. How much is the March’sbudgeted cash disbursements for manufacturing overhead?

Select one:

a.$81,000

b.$97,000

c.None of the given answers

d.$92,000

e.$86,500