Kevin Company prepared the following static budget for the year 2015:

Static Budget
Units/volume		5,000
	Per Unit
Sales revenue	$3.00	$15,000
Variable expenses	$1.50	7,500
Contribution margin		7,500
Fixed expenses		4,000
Operating income/(loss)		$3,500

If a flexible budget was prepared at a volume of 6,000, calculate the amount of operating income.

Select one:

A. $9,000

B. $3,500

C. $5,000

D. $4,000