Purpose of the Clayton Act Is to

question 256

Multiple Choice

purpose of the Clayton Act is to

• A) provide incentives for interstate commerce.
• B) forbid actions that are likely to lessen competition, although no actual harm has yet occurred.
• C) exact compensation from firms found guilty of violating fair trade practices.
• D) repeal provisions of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
• E) strengthen the Robinson-Patman Act.

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Definitions:

Charge Slip

A document used in healthcare settings to itemize the services provided to a patient and their associated costs.

Pegboard System

A method of bookkeeping or scheduling using a board with holes that can hold pegs, used for tracking transactions or appointments.

Day Sheet

Form used for recording all daily financial transactions of charges made and payments received; also called a daily journal. All patient charges and receipts are recorded on the day sheet each day (primarily with manual bookkeeping systems).

Ledger

A record of all charges or services rendered, any payments made by the patient or the insurance carrier, and any adjustments, included with the specific dates of these entries.