Operating expenses on the income statement consists of costs not directly required in the manufacturing or sale of goods or service. Common operating expenses include advertising, marketing, payroll, office supplies, accountants, lawyers, etc.
While familial searching is not performed at the national level, the following states currently perform familial searching at the state level: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
As of 2010, according to the Find Law website, only the District of Columbia and three states require blood tests: Mississippi, Montana and New York. The Massachusetts legislature repealed their marriage law that mandated blood tests for a marriage license in 2005, calling the practice outdated.