Economics B A-Level
Operating profit
What Operating profit means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Operating profit
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Deducts operating expenses, such as overheads like rent and administrative salaries, from gross profit, showing the profit from core business activities.
Topics that use Operating profit
- Profit and loss (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Financial performance
- Gross profit margin
- Market entry
- Market exit
- Operating profit margin
- Profit for the year margin
- Profitability
- Revenue and costs
Using Operating profit in the exam
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