Duprey Clinic Uses Client-Visits as Its Measure of Activity

question 241

Multiple Choice

Duprey Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During January, the clinic budgeted for 2,200 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 2,150 client-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for January:
Data used in budgeting:
Actual results for January:

-The administrative expenses in the planning budget for January would be closest to:

• A) $6,160
• B) $6,068
• C) $5,930
• D) $6,180

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Definitions:

Internal Growth Rate

The highest amount of growth achievable for a business without obtaining external financing, based solely on reinvestment of its earnings.

Plowback Ratio

Also known as the retention rate, it measures the proportion of earnings that a company retains and reinvests in its operations rather than paying out as dividends.

Debt-equity Ratio

The ratio that exhibits the financing divide between debt and equity for company assets.

Sustainable Growth Rate

The maximum rate at which a company can grow its revenues and earnings without increasing financial leverage, often calculated using ROE and the dividend payout ratio.