Monday, February 13, 2012

Question Set 92 - Solution

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Compute the annual approximate interest cost of not taking a discount using the following scenarios:

a. 1/10 net 20

b. 1/10 net 30

c. 1/10 net 40

d. 1/10 net 50

e. 1/10 net 60



Compute the annual approximate interest cost of not taking a discount using the following scenarios:

a. 1/15 net 30

b. 2/15 net 30

c. 3/15 net 30

d. 4/15 net 30



Given the information below, compute the days in accounts receivable, aging schedule, and accounts receivable as a percentage of net patient revenues for Quarter 1 and Quarter 2, 20X1. Compare the two quarters to determine if the organization's collection procedure is improving. (Note: For simplicity, assume that each month is 30 days. Dollar figures are expressed in thousands.)




Givens (in '000)



Quarter 1, 20X1

1

Time



Sep

Aug

Jul

Quarter

2

Days outstanding



1-30

31-60

61-90

1-90

3

Net accounts receivable



$6,000

$2,000

$12,000

$20,000

4

Net patient revenue





$6,000

$20,000

$38,000

$12,000





Givens (in '000)



Quarter 2, 20X1

5

Time



Dec

Nov

Oct

Quarter

6

Days outstanding



1-30

31-60

61-90

1-90

7

Net accounts receivable



$12,000

$2,000

$6,000

$20,000

8

Net patient revenue



$20,000

$6,000

$12,000

$38,000

















Quarter 1, 20X1

1. Aging Schedule. One answer for each month (Order answers July, August, September).

2. Days in accounts receivable. One answer for quarter.

3. Accounts receivable as a percentage of net patient revenues ( Order answers July, August, September). One answer for each month.

Quarter 2, 20X1

1. Aging Schedule. One answer for each month (Order answers October, November, December)

2. Days in accounts receivable. One answer for quarter

3. Accounts receivable as a percentage of net patient revenues. One answer for each month (Order answers October, November, December)

4. Compare the two quarters to determine if the organization's collection procedure is improving.



Lawrence Hospital wishes to establish a line of credit with a bank. The first bank's terms call for a $600,000 maximum loan with an interest rate of 5% and a $2,000 fee. The second bank for the same line of credit charges an interest rate of 6% but no fee. The compensating balance requirement is 5% of the total line of credit for either bank.


a. What is the effective interest rate for Lawrence Hospital from the first bank if 50% of the total amount were used during the year?

b. What is the effective interest rate for Lawrence Hospital from the first bank if 25% of the total amount were used during the year?

c. What is the effective interest rate for Lawrence Hospital from the second bank if 50% of the total amount were used during the year?

d. What is the effective interest rate for Lawrence Hospital from the second bank if 25% of the total amount were used during the year?

e. Which bank would be the better choice for Lawrence Hospital if they were to borrow a lot of money? Enter FIRST or SECOND as your answer



Stacie Zeeman Clinic provided the financial information below. Prepare a cash budget for the quarter ending March 20X1.

Exhibit 5-16 Stacie Zeeman Clinic

Revenues:













Estimated Patient

Patient Revenues, 20X0



Patient Revenues, 20X0



Revenues, 20X1

July

$35,00,000



October

$34,20,000



January

$36,00,000

August

$33,50,000



November

$32,10,000



February

$33,50,000

September

$35,30,000



December

$38,00,000



March

$32,20,000





















Receipt of Payment







Other Revenues, 20X1



for Patient Services / Revenues







January

$88,000



Current month of service

45%







February

$1,10,000



1st month of prior service

25%







March

$1,15,000



2nd month of prior service

10%













3-6 months of prior service

5%







Expenses a:





Estimated Supplies



Other Estimated Expenses, 20X1a

Supplies Purchases, 20X0



Purchases, 20X1





Nursing

Admin.

Other

October

$8,00,000



January

$10,00,000



January

$17,00,000

$70,000

$2,45,000

November

$10,00,000



February

$12,00,000



February

$17,50,000

$70,000

$3,35,000

December

$16,00,000



March

$14,00,000



March

$17,00,000

$70,000

$2,75,000







April

$10,00,000



April

$14,50,000

$70,000

$2,05,000





















Timing of Cash Payment for















Supplies Purchases



Ending Cash Balances







0%

Month purchased



December, 20X0

$8,00,000







60%

+1 Month





b



50%







35%

+2 Months

















5%

+3 Months





































a All estimated expenses are cash outflows for the given month.











b The ending balance for each month as a percentage of the estimated cash outflows for the next month.







How would the cash budget for Stacie Zeeman Clinic change if new credit and collection policies were implemented such that collections resulted as follows:

30%: current month of patient revenues20% each: past 1-2 months of patient revenues10% each: past 3-4 months of patient revenues5% each: past 5-6 months of patient revenuesHere are the givens for Stacie Zeeman Clinic:

Exhibit 5-16 Stacie Zeeman Clinic



Revenues:













Estimated Patient

Patient Revenues, 20X0



Patient Revenues, 20X0



Revenues, 20X1

July

$35,00,000



October

$34,20,000



January

$36,00,000

August

$33,50,000



November

$32,10,000



February

$33,50,000

September

$35,30,000



December

$38,00,000



March

$32,20,000





















Receipt of Payment







Other Revenues, 20X1



for Patient Services / Revenues







January

$88,000



Current month of service

45%







February

$1,10,000



1st month of prior service

25%







March

$1,15,000



2nd month of prior service

10%













3-6 months of prior service

5%







Expenses a:





Estimated Supplies



Other Estimated Expenses, 20X1a

Supplies Purchases, 20X0



Purchases, 20X1





Nursing

Admin.

Other

October

$8,00,000



January

$10,00,000



January

$17,00,000

$70,000

$2,45,000

November

$10,00,000



February

$12,00,000



February

$17,50,000

$70,000

$3,35,000

December

$16,00,000



March

$14,00,000



March

$17,00,000

$70,000

$2,75,000







April

$10,00,000



April

$14,50,000

$70,000

$2,05,000





















Timing of Cash Payment for















Supplies Purchases



Ending Cash Balances







0%

Month purchased



December, 20X0

$8,00,000







60%

+1 Month





b



50%







35%

+2 Months

















5%

+3 Months





































a All estimated expenses are cash outflows for the given month.











b The ending balance for each month as a percentage of the estimated cash outflows for the next month.







Stacie Zeeman Clinic is going to take better advantage of credit terms offered by suppliers. The Clinic has negotiated a 3% discount for all supplies purchased beginning in 20X1, if paid in full during the month of service with the following credit terms for supplies listed below. How does this change the cash budget created followingthe implementation of new credit and collection policies?

55%: month purchased 30%: first prior month 10%: second prior month 5%: third prior month Here are the givens for Stacie Zeeman Clinic:

Revenues:













Estimated Patient

Patient Revenues, 20X0



Patient Revenues, 20X0



Revenues, 20X1

July

$35,00,000



October

$34,20,000



January

$36,00,000

August

$33,50,000



November

$32,10,000



February

$33,50,000

September

$35,30,000



December

$38,00,000



March

$32,20,000





















Receipt of Payment







Other Revenues, 20X1



for Patient Services / Revenues







January

$88,000



Current month of service

45%







February

$1,10,000



1st month of prior service

25%







March

$1,15,000



2nd month of prior service

10%













3-6 months of prior service

5%







Expenses a:





Estimated Supplies



Other Estimated Expenses, 20X1a

Supplies Purchases, 20X0



Purchases, 20X1





Nursing

Admin.

Other

October

$8,00,000



January

$10,00,000



January

$17,00,000

$70,000

$2,45,000

November

$10,00,000



February

$12,00,000



February

$17,50,000

$70,000

$3,35,000

December

$16,00,000



March

$14,00,000



March

$17,00,000

$70,000

$2,75,000







April

$10,00,000



April

$14,50,000

$70,000

$2,05,000





















Timing of Cash Payment for















Supplies Purchases



Ending Cash Balances







0%

Month purchased



December, 20X0

$8,00,000







60%

+1 Month





b



50%







35%

+2 Months

















5%

+3 Months





































a All estimated expenses are cash outflows for the given month.











b The ending balance for each month as a percentage of the estimated cash outflows for the next month.







Interboro Hospital generated net patient revenues of $125 million for 20X1, and its cash collections were $110 million. The revenue cycle management costs to collect these revenues were $4 million.


1. Compute Interboro's cost to collect for the year and provide an assessment of how it compares with the hospital industry benchmark of 3%. Compute Interboro's cost to collect for the year if 35% of the cash collections during the year required human intervention and its EDI costs were $400,0

2. Provide an assessment of how it compares with the hospital industry benchmark of 4%.