The following costs are included in a recent summary of data for a company: advertising expense, $85,000; depreciation expense - factory building, $133,000; direct labor, $250,000; direct material used, $300,000; factory utilities, $105,000; and sales salaries expense, $150,000. Determine the dollar amount of prime costs.
A. $1,023,000
B. $550,000
C. $488,000
D. $235,000
E. $238,000