In a merchandising business, operating income plus operating expenses is equal to

A) cost of merchandise sold
B) cost of merchandise available for sale
C) sales
D) gross profit

Operating Income

Earnings from a company's main business activities, excluding expenses like interest and taxes.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses are the costs associated with running a company's core business operations, excluding the cost of goods sold, such as rent, utilities, and payroll.

Merchandising Business

A type of business that purchases goods and sells them at a higher price without changing their form.