Which Best Describes the Principal Factor Behind Ongoing Legislation on the Federal

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the principal factor behind ongoing legislation on the federal level related to health care?

• A)Change is needed to reflect differences in health needs today
• B)Efforts must be put in place to control constantly increasing costs
• C)There is a need to focus on the population as a whole
• D)Technological breakthroughs should be expanded.

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Definitions:

Levered

Pertaining to the use of borrowed capital or debt to increase the potential return of an investment.

Break-Even EBIT

The level of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes that a company needs to achieve in order to cover all of its operating expenses without making a profit or loss.

Unlevered Cost

The cost of an investment or project that does not include the effects of borrowing; also known as the cost of capital with no debt financing.

Annual Coupon

A fixed interest payment made by a bond annually until its maturity date.