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You are trying to establish a PMPM rate for Primary Care Physicians. Actuarial estimates project 2,500 visits per 1,000 members per year. You have contracted with a Primary Care Medical group at $45.0
Predictions of inflation or deflation can lead you to make completely different investment decisions. For example, if you think inflation will increase dramatically it is a good idea to invest in real
National Bank Asia wants to hire fresh young graduates to work in their Market Risk Management department. As you are preparing your interview, you need to understand some key questions,
Explain why operational risk is important. Though the cost of implementing a new operational risk management system is expensive, determine why it could also improve the efficiency of financial instit
You have been freshly hired and your line manager is asking you to use the duration model in order to assess the interest rate risk related to the loan portfolio.
What is bootstrap financing it? Why don't all firms use bootstrap financing? Are there any dangers with this approach? What are the benefits of having some financial slack
Greg recently inherited a large, family-run farm that primarily produces grain for harvest each year. Greg has recently been researching the use of futures contracts to improve his returns on his crop
The CEO of Smartphone Apps, LLC is preparing a loan application. Using the data below (only), prepare an Income Statement. Within this Income statement, include totals for Gross Margin,
What trends or threats are or will impact the financial environment of healthcare organizations? These may include legislative changes, lack of primary care providers, or changing demographics.
Comparing a capitated environment to a fee-for-service environment; in a capitated environment:
An American company sells yen futures contracts to cover possible exchange losses on its export orders denominated in Japanese yen. The amount of the initial margin is $20,000, and the maintenance mar
Managers should not focus on the current stock value because doing so will lead to overemphasis on short-term profits at the expense of long-term profits.
A US company negotiated a forward contract to buy 100,000 British pounds in 90 days. The company was supposed to use the £100,000 to buy British supplies.
Marisa has a policy with replacement cost coverage and 80% co-insurance, and has a loss of $100,000 on her house. The replacement cost is $400,000 and the total policy coverage is $300,000.
In a tradeoff between two decision criteria such as ease of commuting and attractiveness of job, can you use money as a common denominator to estimate precise tradeoffs?
Cordoba Plc has the selling price of £25 per unit, direct material cost of £10 per unit, direct labour cost £6 per unit & variable overheads of £4 per unit. It has a fixed
One way to diversify your portfolio is to invest in the mutual funds. A mutual fund is a professionally managed type of collective investment that pools money from many investors to buy stocks, bonds,
International investment is a prudent part of any investment portfolio. International investment helps to diversify the investment portfolio. Although, international investments are beneficial, they a
Your company, Martin Industries, Inc., has experienced a higher than expected demand for its new product line. The company plans to expand its operation by 25% by spending $5,000,000 for an additional
How does the degree of operating and financial leverage change the profitability of the firm when sales levels change significantly. Use examples and explain your answers?
Edmund Enterprises recently made a large investment to upgrade its technology. Although these improvements won't have much of an impact on performance in the short run, they are expected to reduce fut
You are trying to calculate the value of a preferred stock you are examining. This preferred stock has an annual dividend of $5 per share and a par value of $30.
Financial risk relates to the business debt, which may be incurred by business operations, but business risk is independent of the debt of the business."
As retirees look to squeeze the most from their Social Security benefits, financial firms and advocacy groups are offering more advice on maximizing payouts.
The United States exported almost $2 trillion worth of goods and services in 2010 yet realized a trade deficit of more than $500 million, meaning it imported more than it exported.