A company with current-year sales of $4,500,000 and cost of…
A company with current-year sales of $4,500,000 and cost of goods sold of $3,248,000 reduced its inventory days from 119 days in the prior year to 115 days for the current year. Its receivable days slowed from 40 days to 43 days. What was the cash flow effect of these swing-factor efficiency changes?
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During a recent meeting with Your Bank’s loan committee, you were asked to determine why Clear Lights, a manufacturer of lights used in office buildings, requested financing. It was stated that the company had positive cash after debt amortization. What then would be the cause of the financing request?
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You are preparing to meet with the owner of Style-For-Less, a successful retailer of apparel geared to young professionals. The owner has leased and outfitted a second location in a high-traffic retail mall in preparation for its planned opening and has asked to meet with you to discuss a possible financing need. Based on the industry, you think the owner will most likely have a need for:
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Healthcare systems use different organizational approaches to manage costs and access, including managed care arrangements and coverage expansions. Explain the economic logic behind managed care and how it is intended to influence provider behavior and costs. Then analyze how care for uninsured populations is financed, distinguishing between new spending and cost shifting, and explain why evidence on access and quality remains difficult to interpret for policy purposes.
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