Lido manufactures A and B from a joint process (cost = $88,000). 5,000 pounds of A can be sold at split-off for $25 per pound or processed further at an additional cost of $23,000 and then sold for $30 per pound. If Lido decides to process A beyond the split-off point, operating income will:

	decrease by $37,000.
	decrease by $7,000.
	increase by $2,000.
	increase by $37,000.
	increase by $7,000.