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3 years ago

The asymmetric information problem in the market for healthcare services is _______.

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Vinil7 [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

Explanation:

Asymmetric information is an instance of market failure.

It is when one party to a transaction possesses greater information or knowledge than the other party. e.g. when a seller possesses greater information than the buyer or when a buyer possesses greater information than the seller.

Individuals know when they have a more healthy lifestyle while their insurers might not be privy to such information due to privacy laws

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Which of the following investments would have the highest future value at the end of 10 years? Assume that the effective annual

LenaWriter [7]

Answer:

The investment that will have the highest future value is option b.

Explanation:

First lets suposse the effective annual rate is 10%

a. Future value= $2,500

c. First you must obtain the net present value of all cash flows with the formula attached, for example:

NVP= ($250/(1+10%)^1)+($250/(1+10%^2)+($250/(1+10%^3)... and so on until year 10

With the excel formula "NPV" you can calculate the net present value specifying the interest rate, the cash flows.

The NPV= $1,536.14

And then you calculate the future value of this answer with this formula:

VF=VP(1+i)^n

VF= $1,536.14*(1+10%)^10

VF=$3,984.36

b. If payments are due at the beginning of every year means that at year 0 you start with $250. You must calculate the NPV in this way

NPV= $250+($250/(1+10%)^1)+ )+($250/(1+10%^2)+($250/(1+10%^3)... and so on until year 10

NPV= $1,786,14

And then you calculate the future value of this answer:

VF= $1,786,14*(1+10%)^10

VF=$4,632.79

d. First, you must convert the annual interest rate into semi-annually interest

10% Annually effective is 4,88% Semi-anually effective

NPV=$125+($125/(1+4,88%)^1)+ )+($125/(1+4,88%^2)+($125/(1+4,88%^3)... and so on until period 20

NPV=$1,698.75

And then you calculate the future value of this answer:

VF= $1,698 *(1+10%)^10

VF=$4,405.37

The investment that will have the highest future value is option b.

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2 years ago

Nash Co. sells $435,000 of 12% bonds on June 1, 2020. The bonds pay interest on December 1 and June 1. The due date of the bonds

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<u>Journal entries:</u>

cash 493,574.88 debit

bonds payable 435,000.00 credit

premium on bp 58,574.88 credit

--to record issuance--

Interest expense 19743

Amortization 6357

cash 26100

--to record Dec 31st, 2020--

Interest expense 19488.72

Amortization 6611.28

cash 26100

--to record June 30th, 2021--

bonds payable 130,500.00 debit

premium on bp 13,681.98 debit

interest expense 17,400.00 debit

gain on redemption 25,081.98 credit

cash 136,500.00 credit

--to record redemption--

premium on BP 4,813.04 debit

interest expense 13,456.96 debit

cash 18,270 credit

-- to record December 31st, 2021--

Explanation:

First, we solve for the proceeds from the bonds payable:

$C \times \frac{1-(1+r)^{-time} }{rate} = PV\\$

C 26,100 (435,000 x 12% / 2)

time 8 ( 4 years x 2)

yield to maturity 0.04 ( 8% / 2)

$26100 \times \frac{1-(1+0.04)^{-8} }{0.04} = PV\\$

PV $175,724.6412

$\frac{Maturity}{(1 + rate)^{time} } = PV$

Maturity 435,000.00

time 8.00

rate 0.04

$\frac{435000}{(1 + 0.04)^{8} } = PV$

PV 317,850.24

PV c $175,724.6412

PV m $317,850.2392

Total $493,574.8804

We now build the amortization schedule.

We take this value, we multiply by the interest rate and then, solve for amortization and ending carrying value.

<u>To record the redemption:</u>

accrued interest:

435,000 x 0.12 x 4/12 (months from June to oct) = 17,400

premium:

480,606.6 - 435,000 = 45,606.6

proportional of premium:

45,606 / 435,000 x 130,500 = 13.681,98

we now solve for the gain/loss on redemption:

130,500 + 13,681.98 + 17,400 = 161.581,9 value redeem

for cash 136,500

gain on redemption 25.081,98

bonds payable 130,500.00 debit

premium on bp 13,681.98 debit

interest expense 17,400.00 debit

gain on redemption 25,081.98 credit

cash 136,500.00 credit

Now, we solve for Dec 31st, 2021 entry.

bonds payable: 435,000 - 130,500 = 304,500

premium: 45,606 - 13,681.98 = 31.924,02

interest expense:

(304,500 + 31,924.02) x 0.04 = 13,456.96

cash outlay:

304,500 x 0.06 = 18,270

amortization 18,270 - 13,456.96 = 4,813.04

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1 year ago

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2 years ago

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