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

Selling Price

$103

Units in beginning inventory

0

Units produced

1,700

Units sold

1,600

Unit in ending inventory

100

Variable costs per unit:

 

Direct materials

$46

Direct labor

$14

Variable manufacturing overhead

$4

Variable selling and administrative

$9

Fixed costs:

 

Fixed manufacturing overhead

$11,900

Fixed selling and administrative

$22,400

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

A) $7,300

B) $14,400

C) $13,700

D) $700