Habib Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data concerning its most recent month of operations:

Selling price

$141

Units in beginning inventory

0

Units produced

3,700

Units sold

3,500

Units in ending inventory

200

Variable costs per unit:

 

Direct materials

$38

Direct labor

$55

Variable manufacturing overhead

$5

Variable selling and administrative

$9

Fixed costs:

 

Fixed manufacturing overhead

$51,800

Fixed selling and administrative

$66,500

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

A) $2,800

B) $700

C) ($18,900)

D) $3,500