Question

What are operating expenses?

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Operating expenses are the cost a business incurs while engaging in its normal business operations. They are the costs not directly be attached to the production process. A business incurs operating expenses in managing it day to day activities. They exclude one time expenses such as judgment cost,  accounts adjustments, and other non-recurring costs.

Operating expenses are classified into administrative, selling, and general expenses. Businesses cannot avoid operating expenses; hence the management should strive to keep them as low as possible. Examples of operating expenses include rent, salaries,  employee benefits, transport,  depreciation, repairs, taxes, sales commissions, amortization, and pension contributions.