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Question : 12.3   Health-Care Markets 1) In the health insurance market, adverse selection : 1241109

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12.3   Health-Care Markets

 

1) In the health insurance market, adverse selection occurs when

A) chronically ill people buy health insurance.

B) insured people go to the doctor unnecessarily.

C) patients sue their doctor.

D) people with health insurance tend to behave more recklessly.

E) chronically ill people are unable to buy health insurance.

 

2) If a health insurance company offers coverage regardless of age, health status, or smoking history, it is likely to suffer

A) moral hazard problems.

B) adverse selection problems.

C) lower costs.

D) low demand for its product.

E) a screening equilibrium.

 

3) In the health insurance market, moral hazard occurs when

A) chronically ill people buy insurance.

B) chronically ill people cannot buy insurance.

C) insured people adopt an unhealthy lifestyle.

D) patients sue their doctor.

E) chronically ill people refuse appropriate medical treatment.

4) In the market for health care services, Health Maintenance Organizations

A) exist to insure people with pre-existing medical conditions.

B) overprovide medical care and thereby result in increased costs.

C) help overcome adverse selection by enrolling only healthy clients.

D) help overcome moral hazard by monitoring the quality of the service.

E) None of the above answers is correct.

 

5) Which of the following has a positive externality and hence can be underprovided?

A) Chronically ill people are not allowed to buy insurance.

B) health insurance purchased through an employer

C) vaccination

D) Health Maintenance Organizations

E) None of the above has a positive externality.

 

6) Which of the following statements about health-care systems is correct?

A) Most major nations do not have extensive government-funded insurance programs.

B) U.S. expenditure per person on health care is near the middle of the range of expenditures made in major nations.

C) Unlike other major nations, private health insurance is available only in the United States.

D) In the United States, Medicare and Medicaid account for slightly less than 90 percent of total expenditures on health care.

E) Every major country except the United States has a comprehensive national health-care system.

7) Most observers suggest that health care in the United States faces two major problems:

A) too many people have health insurance, and health care costs too much.

B) a significant shortage of doctors, and health care costs too much.

C) a vast oversupply of hospital rooms and a significant shortage of doctors.

D) Health Maintenance Organizations are too common, and too many people do not have health insurance.

E) too many people do not have health insurance, and health care costs too much.

 

8) Health-care vouchers have been proposed. These vouchers would

A) cap total expenditure on health care but do nothing to solve the problem of uninsurance.

B) limit choice and would create long waiting times for health care service.

C) solve the problem of the doctor shortage but would not affect the problem of over spending on health care.

D) ensure universal coverage for health care and would cap total expenditure on health care.

E) None of the above answers is correct.

 

9) Which of the following is not a problem in health-care markets?

A) Hospitals are not trying to maximize their profit.

B) asymmetric information

C) public-health externalities

D) a missing insurance market

E) None of the above answers is correct; that is, all the answers are problems in health-care markets.

10) Moral hazard in the market for health-care services leads

A) patients to adopt healthy life styles.

B) to a separating equilibrium.

C) to all people buying health insurance.

D) to healthy people not buying health insurance.

E) to providers overtreating patients..

 

11) The missing insurance market in health care is the insurance market for

A) young healthy people.

B) infectious diseases.

C) people who have pre-existing health problems.

D) people in Health Maintenance Organizations.

E) vaccinations.

 

12) Vaccination against infectious diseases ________ so private markets will provide ________ efficient quantity of vaccination.

A) is a public good; less than

B) is a public good; the

C) leads to adverse selection; less than

D) has a positive externality; less than

E) has a positive externality; the

13) Compared to other major nations, the United States spends ________ on health care and achieves ________ efficiency.

A) less; greater

B) more; about the same

C) less; less

D) more; less

E) about the same; less

 

 

 

 

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91. The inventory valuation method that identifies each item in ending inventory with a specific purchase and invoice is the: 

A. Weighted average inventory method.

B. First-in, first-out method.

C. Last-in, first-out method.

D. Specific identification method.

E. Retail inventory method.

92. A company had the following purchases during the current year:

  

On December 31, there were 26 units remaining in ending inventory. These 26 units consisted of 2 from January, 4 from February, 6 from May, 4 from September, and 10 from November. Using the specific identification method, what is the cost of the ending inventory? 

A. $3,500.

B. $3,800.

C. $3,960.

D. $3,280.

E. $3,640.

93. A company had inventory on November 1 of 5 units at a cost of $20 each. On November 2, they purchased 10 units at $22 each. On November 6 they purchased 6 units at $25 each. On November 8, 8 units were sold for $55 each. Using the LIFO perpetual inventory method, what was the value of the inventory on November 8 after the sale? 

A. $304

B. $296

C. $288

D. $280

E. $276

94. Axme Corporation uses a weighted-average perpetual inventory system.

August 2, 10 units were purchased at $12 per unit.

August 18, 15 units were purchased at $14 per unit.

August 29, 12 units were sold.

What was the amount of the cost of goods sold for this sale? 

A. $148.00.

B. $150.50.

C. $158.40.

D. $210.00.

E. $330.00.

95. A company has inventory of 10 units at a cost of $10 each on June 1. On June 3, it purchased 20 units at $12 each. 12 units are sold on June 5. Using the FIFO perpetual inventory method, what is the cost of the 12 units that were sold? 

A. $120.

B. $124.

C. $128.

D. $130.

E. $140.

96. A company has inventory of 15 units at a cost of $12 each on August 1. On August 5, it purchased 10 units at $13 per unit. On August 12 it purchased 20 units at $14 per unit. On August 15, it sold 30 units. Using the FIFO perpetual inventory method, what is the value of the inventory at August 12 after the sale? 

A. $140.

B. $160.

C. $210.

D. $380.

E. $590.

97. A company had inventory of 5 units at a cost of $20 each on November 1. On November 2, it purchased 10 units at $22 each. On November 6 it purchased 6 units at $25 each. On November 8, it sold 18 units for $54 each. Using the LIFO perpetual inventory method, what was the cost of the 18 units sold? 

A. $395.

B. $410.

C. $450.

D. $510.

E. $520.

98. A company sells a climbing kit and uses the perpetual inventory system to account for its merchandise. The beginning balance of the inventory and its transactions during January were as follows:

  

If the ending inventory is reported at $276, what inventory method was used? 

A. LIFO method.

B. FIFO method.

C. Weighted average method.

D. Specific identification method.

E. Retail inventory method.

99. Axme uses a weighted average perpetual inventory system.

August 2, 10 units were purchased at $12 per unit.

August 18, 15 units were purchased at $15 per unit.

August 29, 20 units were sold.

August 31, 14 units were purchased at $16 per unit.

What is the per-unit value of ending inventory on August 31? 

A. $12.00.

B. $13.80.

C. $15.42.

D. $16.00.

E. $17.74.

F. * $345/25 units = $13.80/unit

100. Given the following information, determine the cost of the inventory at June 30 using the LIFO perpetual inventory method.

  

The cost of the ending inventory is 

A. $200.

B. $220.

C. $380.

D. $275.

E. $300.

 

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July 1, 2023
    

 

91. The inventory valuation method that identifies each item in ending inventory with a specific purchase and invoice is the: 

A. Weighted average inventory method.

B. First-in, first-out method.

C. Last-in, first-out method.

D. Specific identification method.

E. Retail inventory method.

92. A company had the following purchases during the current year:

  

On December 31, there were 26 units remaining in ending inventory. These 26 units consisted of 2 from January, 4 from February, 6 from May, 4 from September, and 10 from November. Using the specific identification method, what is the cost of the ending inventory? 

A. $3,500.

B. $3,800.

C. $3,960.

D. $3,280.

E. $3,640.

93. A company had inventory on November 1 of 5 units at a cost of $20 each. On November 2, they purchased 10 units at $22 each. On November 6 they purchased 6 units at $25 each. On November 8, 8 units were sold for $55 each. Using the LIFO perpetual inventory method, what was the value of the inventory on November 8 after the sale? 

A. $304

B. $296

C. $288

D. $280

E. $276

94. Axme Corporation uses a weighted-average perpetual inventory system.

August 2, 10 units were purchased at $12 per unit.

August 18, 15 units were purchased at $14 per unit.

August 29, 12 units were sold.

What was the amount of the cost of goods sold for this sale? 

A. $148.00.

B. $150.50.

C. $158.40.

D. $210.00.

E. $330.00.

95. A company has inventory of 10 units at a cost of $10 each on June 1. On June 3, it purchased 20 units at $12 each. 12 units are sold on June 5. Using the FIFO perpetual inventory method, what is the cost of the 12 units that were sold? 

A. $120.

B. $124.

C. $128.

D. $130.

E. $140.

96. A company has inventory of 15 units at a cost of $12 each on August 1. On August 5, it purchased 10 units at $13 per unit. On August 12 it purchased 20 units at $14 per unit. On August 15, it sold 30 units. Using the FIFO perpetual inventory method, what is the value of the inventory at August 12 after the sale? 

A. $140.

B. $160.

C. $210.

D. $380.

E. $590.

97. A company had inventory of 5 units at a cost of $20 each on November 1. On November 2, it purchased 10 units at $22 each. On November 6 it purchased 6 units at $25 each. On November 8, it sold 18 units for $54 each. Using the LIFO perpetual inventory method, what was the cost of the 18 units sold? 

A. $395.

B. $410.

C. $450.

D. $510.

E. $520.

98. A company sells a climbing kit and uses the perpetual inventory system to account for its merchandise. The beginning balance of the inventory and its transactions during January were as follows:

  

If the ending inventory is reported at $276, what inventory method was used? 

A. LIFO method.

B. FIFO method.

C. Weighted average method.

D. Specific identification method.

E. Retail inventory method.

99. Axme uses a weighted average perpetual inventory system.

August 2, 10 units were purchased at $12 per unit.

August 18, 15 units were purchased at $15 per unit.

August 29, 20 units were sold.

August 31, 14 units were purchased at $16 per unit.

What is the per-unit value of ending inventory on August 31? 

A. $12.00.

B. $13.80.

C. $15.42.

D. $16.00.

E. $17.74.

F. * $345/25 units = $13.80/unit

100. Given the following information, determine the cost of the inventory at June 30 using the LIFO perpetual inventory method.

  

The cost of the ending inventory is 

A. $200.

B. $220.

C. $380.

D. $275.

E. $300.

 

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July 1, 2023
    

 

91. The inventory valuation method that identifies each item in ending inventory with a specific purchase and invoice is the: 

A. Weighted average inventory method.

B. First-in, first-out method.

C. Last-in, first-out method.

D. Specific identification method.

E. Retail inventory method.

92. A company had the following purchases during the current year:

  

On December 31, there were 26 units remaining in ending inventory. These 26 units consisted of 2 from January, 4 from February, 6 from May, 4 from September, and 10 from November. Using the specific identification method, what is the cost of the ending inventory? 

A. $3,500.

B. $3,800.

C. $3,960.

D. $3,280.

E. $3,640.

93. A company had inventory on November 1 of 5 units at a cost of $20 each. On November 2, they purchased 10 units at $22 each. On November 6 they purchased 6 units at $25 each. On November 8, 8 units were sold for $55 each. Using the LIFO perpetual inventory method, what was the value of the inventory on November 8 after the sale? 

A. $304

B. $296

C. $288

D. $280

E. $276

94. Axme Corporation uses a weighted-average perpetual inventory system.

August 2, 10 units were purchased at $12 per unit.

August 18, 15 units were purchased at $14 per unit.

August 29, 12 units were sold.

What was the amount of the cost of goods sold for this sale? 

A. $148.00.

B. $150.50.

C. $158.40.

D. $210.00.

E. $330.00.

95. A company has inventory of 10 units at a cost of $10 each on June 1. On June 3, it purchased 20 units at $12 each. 12 units are sold on June 5. Using the FIFO perpetual inventory method, what is the cost of the 12 units that were sold? 

A. $120.

B. $124.

C. $128.

D. $130.

E. $140.

96. A company has inventory of 15 units at a cost of $12 each on August 1. On August 5, it purchased 10 units at $13 per unit. On August 12 it purchased 20 units at $14 per unit. On August 15, it sold 30 units. Using the FIFO perpetual inventory method, what is the value of the inventory at August 12 after the sale? 

A. $140.

B. $160.

C. $210.

D. $380.

E. $590.

97. A company had inventory of 5 units at a cost of $20 each on November 1. On November 2, it purchased 10 units at $22 each. On November 6 it purchased 6 units at $25 each. On November 8, it sold 18 units for $54 each. Using the LIFO perpetual inventory method, what was the cost of the 18 units sold? 

A. $395.

B. $410.

C. $450.

D. $510.

E. $520.

98. A company sells a climbing kit and uses the perpetual inventory system to account for its merchandise. The beginning balance of the inventory and its transactions during January were as follows:

  

If the ending inventory is reported at $276, what inventory method was used? 

A. LIFO method.

B. FIFO method.

C. Weighted average method.

D. Specific identification method.

E. Retail inventory method.

99. Axme uses a weighted average perpetual inventory system.

August 2, 10 units were purchased at $12 per unit.

August 18, 15 units were purchased at $15 per unit.

August 29, 20 units were sold.

August 31, 14 units were purchased at $16 per unit.

What is the per-unit value of ending inventory on August 31? 

A. $12.00.

B. $13.80.

C. $15.42.

D. $16.00.

E. $17.74.

F. * $345/25 units = $13.80/unit

100. Given the following information, determine the cost of the inventory at June 30 using the LIFO perpetual inventory method.

  

The cost of the ending inventory is 

A. $200.

B. $220.

C. $380.

D. $275.

E. $300.

 

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