Use the Following Information to Answer the Questions Below

question 6

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the questions below.
In the process of long-range planning at Rocky Mountain Hospital, Health Information Services defined its future business opportunities.A commitment was made to an optical imaging system and service to be implemented at the first of the year.The system would have the capacity for serving physician offices through a space rental and service program in addition to meeting the needs of the department.It was estimated by the health information manager that the hardware and software components of the optical imaging system would cost approximately $100,000 (with an estimated useful life of 5 years) , and a 3-year lease for one van (with a useful life of 5 years) would cost $7000 annually.The goal was to service 100 offices the first year, 200 offices the second year, and 300 offices the third and successive years at $150 a month.The accounting department uses straight-line depreciation; that is, equal amounts of depreciation expenses are recognized for each year the asset is assumed to be used.
-In addition, the Capital Expenditure Committee will examine the _______ to determine objectively whether the benefits to be received from the optical imaging system are the best alternative use of the organization's investment funds.

• A) Charge master
• B) Opportunity cost
• C) Ratio analysis
• D) Both b and c

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Definitions:

LIFO

LIFO (Last In, First Out) is an inventory costing method where the most recently produced or purchased items are the first to be expensed.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time, providing insight into financial health.

Gross Profit Method

An accounting technique used to estimate inventory levels and cost of goods sold by applying a consistent gross profit percentage to sales figures.

Retail Method

An inventory accounting method used in retail, estimating the ending inventory value based on the relationship between cost and retail price.