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

Selling price

$131

Units in beginning inventory

0

Units produced

5,700

Units sold

5,400

Units in ending inventory

300

Variable costs per unit:

 

Direct materials

$46

Direct labor

$25

Variable manufacturing overhead

$6

Variable selling and administrative

$7

Fixed costs:

 

Fixed manufacturing overhead

$193,800

Fixed selling and administrative

$43,200

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

A) $10,200

B) $27,000

C) ($6,300)

D) $16,800