Avril inc. bases its manufacturing overhead budget on budgeted direct labor-hours. the variable overhead rate is $4.60 per direct labor-hour. the company's budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead is $54,080 per month, which includes depreciation of $3,840. all other fixed manufacturing overhead costs represent current cash flows. the direct labor budget indicates that 3,200 direct labor-hours will be required in october. the october cash disbursements for manufacturing overhead on the manufacturing overhead budget should be:
a. $50,240
b. $64,960
c. $14,720
d. $68,800

Jason is looking for an engagement ring to offer his girlfriend. he has found a similar ring at each of four different jewelry stores. he doesn't have enough money to pay for the ring in cash, so he is planning on opening a line of credit (credit card) at the store he ends up buying the ring from. the chart below outlines the difference in the price of the rings the different stores offer as well as the difference in credit options. jason plans to pay off the ring purchase in 36 months. according to the information in the table, which of the jewelry stores will have the cheapest ring in the end?