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Variable Costing Income Statement

On April 30, the end of the first month of operations, Joplin Company prepared the following income statement, based on the absorption costing concept:

Joplin Company Absorption Costing Income Statement For the Month Ended April 30
Sales (2,900 units)			$43,500
Cost of goods sold:
Cost of goods manufactured (3,400 units)	$37,400
Inventory, April 30 (500 units)	(5,500)
Total cost of goods sold			(31,900)
Gross profit			$11,600
Selling and administrative expenses			(6,940)
Operating income			$4,660

If the fixed manufacturing costs were $8,228 and the fixed selling and administrative expenses were $3,400, prepare an income statement according to the variable costing concept. Round all final answers to whole dollars.