Which of the following is a selling expense?

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A selling expense is any cost incurred to promote or market a product or service to potential customers. Advertising expense is a type of selling expense as it directly relates to promoting and marketing a company's products or services to potential customers. Cost of goods sold (B) is not a selling expense, but rather a cost associated with the production or purchase of the goods being sold. Rent expense (C) is a general operating expense, not specifically related to selling. Depreciation of land and building (D) is a non-cash expense associated with the decline in value of a company's assets over time, and is not a selling expense.

Which of the Following Is a Selling Expense