Question: What is the solution to Chapter 17. 4 problem B? 17.4. BestCare HMO The following items are given BestCare HMO Statement of Operations Year Ended

What is the solution to Chapter 17. 4 problem B?

17.4. BestCare HMO
The following items are given
BestCare HMO
Statement of Operations
Year Ended June 30, 2015
(in 000s)
Revenue:
Premiums earned $26,682
Coinsurance 1,689
Interest and Other Income 242
Total revenues $28,613
Expenses:
Salaries and benefits $15,154
Medical supplies and drugs 7,507
Insurance 3,963
Provision for bad debts 19
Depreciation 267
Interest 385
Total Expenses $27,395
Net Income $1,218
Net assets, beginning of year $900
Net assets, end of year $2,118
BestCare HMO
Balance Sheet
June 30, 2015
(in 000s)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash $2,737
Net Premiums Receivable 821
Supplies 387
Total Current Assets $3,945
Net property and equipment $5,924
Total assets $9,869
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Accounts payable - medical services $2,145
Accrued Expenses 929
Notes payable 141
Current portion of long-term debt 241
Total current liabilities $3,456
Long-term debt 4,295
Total liabilities $7,751
Net assets - unrestricted (equity) 2,118
Total liabilities and net assets $9,869
a. Perform a Du Pont analysis on BestCare. Assume that the industry average ratios are as follows:
Total margin 3.80%
Total asset turnover 2.10%
Equity multiplier 3.20%
Return on equity 25.50%
b. Calculate and interpret the following ratios for BestCare:
Industry BestCare
Return on Assets 8.00%
Current Ratio 1.3
Days cash on hand (days) 41
Average collection period (days) 7
Debt ratio 69%
Debt-to-Equity ratio 2.2
Times interest earned (TIE) ratio 2.8
Fixed Asset turnover ratio 5.2

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