There Are Three Main Reasons Why a Nongovernmental Not-For-Profit Hospital

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Essay

There are three main reasons why a nongovernmental not-for-profit hospital does not receive the full amount that it normally charges for a room: (1) contractual adjustments arising from transactions with third-party payors, (2) charity service provided to indigent patients, and (3) bad debts. Compare the accounting treatment for the three reasons listed.

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead Volume Variance

The difference between the expected fixed overhead costs based on standard volume and the actual fixed overhead incurred.

Electrical Motor

A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy, widely used in various applications including appliances, industrial machinery, and vehicles.

Standard Machine-Hours

A predetermined measure of how long machines are expected to operate to complete a production task.

Overhead

General operating expenses of a business that are not directly attributable to a specific product or service, such as rent and utilities.