A Merchandiser Will Earn an Operating Income of Exactly $0

question 130

Multiple Choice

A merchandiser will earn an operating income of exactly $0 when

• A)net sales equals cost of goods sold.
• B)cost of goods sold equals gross margin.
• C)operating expenses equal net sales.
• D)gross profit equals operating expenses.

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Definitions:

Live Performances

Events where performers present arts like music, theater, or dance in real-time before a live audience.

Scalping Tickets

The practice of buying tickets to an event and reselling them at a higher price, typically without authorization.

Market Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of goods supplied equals the quantity of goods demanded in the market.

Normal Profit

The level of profit that is just sufficient to keep an entrepreneur in business, equaling total revenues minus explicit and implicit costs.