The Transactions Listed in the Following Questions Occurred in a Private,not-For-Profit

question 10

Multiple Choice

The transactions listed in the following questions occurred in a private,not-for-profit hospital during 20X8.For each transaction,indicate its effect on the hospital's statement of operations for the year ended December 31,20X8.
-Transaction: Expended 50 percent of the contributions restricted for research in the previous item.
Effect on Statement of Operations:

• A)Increases operating income.
• B)Decreases operating income.
• C)The transaction is reported on the statement of operations,but there is no effect on operating income.
• D)The transaction is not reported on the statement of operations.

Recognize the effects of healthcare financing structures on healthcare costs and economic incentives.

Understand the potential consequences of demographic changes on healthcare costs and financing.

Evaluate the effectiveness of current healthcare policies and proposals for controlling healthcare spending.

Analyze the role of health care price controls and market mechanisms as strategies for managing healthcare systems.

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