During its first year of operations, Silverman Company paid $7,000 for direct materials and $9,500 for production workers' wages. Lease payments and utilities on the production facilities amounted to $8,500 while general, selling, and administrative expenses totaled $4,000. The company produced 5,000 units and sold 3,000 units at a price of $7.50 a unit. What was Silverman's net income for the first year in operation? $6,000 $3,500 $14,000 $18,500