The company's total cash payments in May is $195,500 and this can be determined by preparing a cash budget.
<h3>What is a cash budget?</h3>
A cash budget is a company's estimation of its cash inflows and outflows over a specified period of time. A cash budget provides a company with financial insight into its cash requirements, including shortages and surpluses.  The preparation of a cash budget helps the company to determine an efficient use of its available cash.
Data and Calculations:
                                                 April            May           June            July
Anticipated sales             $300,000   $300,000   $300,000    $300,000
Purchases                           150,000    $150,000       150,000       150,000
Labor costs                           16,000        19,000         16,000          21,000
Fixed overhead                    12,000        12,000         12,000          12,000
General and admin. exp.      2,000          2,000          2,000           2,000
Interest expense                                       2,500
Equipment purchase                               10,000
Total cash payments in May             $195,500
Thus, the company's total cash payments in May is $195,500.
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