A manufacturing company that produces a single product has provided the following data concerning its most recent month of operations:

Selling Price

$85

Units in beginning inventory

0

Units produced

2,900

Units sold

2,700

Unit in ending inventory

200

Variable costs per unit:

 

Direct materials

$22

Direct labor

$13

Variable manufacturing overhead

$3

Variable selling and administrative

$5

Fixed costs:

 

Fixed manufacturing overhead

$46,400

Fixed selling and administrative

$51,300

What is the net operating income for the month under variable costing?

A) $8,100

B) $15,700

C) $18,900

D) $3,200