HO Manufacturing Is Preparing Its Budget for Next Year

HO Manufacturing is preparing its budget for next year. The company estimates that it will be making the following raw materials purchases in the last five months of 2021: £200,000 in August, £220,000 in September, £250,000 in October, £280,000 in November and £240,000 in December. The company anticipates that it will pay 55% of what is owed one month after the month of purchase, 30% of what is owed two months after the month of purchase and the remaining 15% three months after the month of purchase. What figure will be presented in the company's cash budget for payments for raw materials purchases in December 2021?

A) £233,500
B) £253,500
C) £262,000
D) £403,500