Cooke Company incurs $4 per unit of variable selling and administrative expense and $50,000 per month in fixed selling and administrative expense. Of the fixed expense, $12,000 relates to depreciation each month. Selling and administrative expense is paid in the month incurred. During February 2011, Cooke produced 50,000 units and sold 48,000 units. What amount would Cooke include for selling and administrative expense on its February income statement?

a. $250,000

b. $238,000

c. $242,000

d. $230,000