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

Selling price

$63

Units in beginning inventory

0

Units produced

4,600

Units sold

4,400

Units in ending inventory .

200

Variable costs per unit:

 

Direct materials

$20

Direct labor

$16

Variable manufacturing overhead

$2

Variable selling and administrative

$4

Fixed costs:

 

Fixed manufacturing overhead

$36,800

Fixed selling and administrative

$48,400

What is the total period cost for the month under the variable costing approach?

A) $66,000

B) $36,800

C) $102,800

D) $85,200