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1. ABC Hospital decides to acquire 50 new beds, which cost $10,000 each. What is

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Question

1. ABC Hospital decides to acquire 50 new beds, which cost $10,000 each. What is the most efficient financing approach for the hospital to take?

a. Bill Medicare for $500,000 by increasing room charges by $100 per day.

b. Start a capital campaign to raise $500,000 in donations.

c. Issue $500,000 in 10 year notes at 5%.

d. Lease the beds for 5 years under an operating lease for $75,000 per year (paid annually in arrears) with a residual value of $200,000 with an option to enter a conditional sales contract at $45,000 per year (paid annually in arrears) for 5 years.

Explanation / Answer

d. Lease the beds for 5 years under an operating lease for $75,000 per year (paid annually in arrears) with a residual value of $200,000 with an option to enter a conditional sales contract at $45,000 per year (paid annually in arrears) for 5 years.

Beds cost per bed Total cost 50 new beds                10,000     500,000 d. lease option: lease                75,000 residual value              200,000 conditional sale              (45,000) net inflow              230,000 cash outlfow            (500,000) Net cashlflow            (270,000)