NAB STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS {GRADED A+}
Education and training programs. - ✔✔To obtain more accurate cost estimates and
more control over costs (participatory budget making process - others are more likely to
consider the budget legitimate).
A change in which one of the following is not likely to be the cause of a budget
variance? - ✔✔The personal needs allowance.
"Assets are always equal to the sum of liabilities plus owners' equity" is the basic
concept in the organization of the: - ✔✔Balance Sheet.
The financial success or failure of a nursing facility is usually measured by its: -
✔✔Return on Equity (net income - i.e., revenues in excess of expenses) and divides it
by owners' equity).
If a facility has a current ratio greater than 1, which of the following statements is most
likely to be true? - ✔✔It will be able to pay its bills on time (current ratio greater than 1
means that the organization's current assets exceed its current liabilities, and this
indicates a good ability to pay short-term liabilities as they come in).
,A check should generally be issued only when which one of the following is available
and properly signed? - ✔✔Purchase Order.
The importance of matching revenue with the expenses incurred in generating those
revenues is the reason for recording which one of the following? - ✔✔Depreciation (the
purpose of recognizing depreciation is to satisfy the Matching Principle (GAAP) stated in
this question).
Using the straight-line method, what would be the annual depreciation expense for a
piece of equipment having a cost of $6,000.00, a manufacturer's warranty for 2 years,
and an estimated useful life of 6 years? - ✔✔$1,000.
Which of the following is a current asset? - ✔✔Accounts Receivables.
Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recorded when _______ and
expenses are recorded when ______________. - ✔✔Revenues are earned - expenses
are incurred.
A generally accepted accounting principle (GAAP) would be violated if a company: -
✔✔Used in its balance sheet an optimistic estimate of the current market value of its
building (the use of current market value rather than historical costs would not be
consistent with the Objectivity GAAP, and the use of an optimistic rather than
conservative estimate would violate the Conservatism GAAP).
Last year's food costs for a 100-bed facility were $146,820. The facility had an average
occupancy rate of 85% that year. What was this facility's food cost per patient day
(PPD)? - ✔✔$4.73
, The Medicare benefit period ends when a beneficiary - ✔✔Has had 60 straight days
with neither any hospital days nor SNF days
Medicare Part A coverage of skilled nursing facility (SNF) care entails out-of-pocket
payment by the patient of a daily amount for which days of SNF care in a benefit
period? - ✔✔21st through 100th
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the Medicare Prospective
Payment System for Skilled Nursing Facilities? - ✔✔There are separate prospective
rates for capital-related costs (Medicare does not make separate reimbursement to
SNFs for capital-related costs. The RUG rate that the facility receives is expected to
cover all types of costs).
A RUG is a: - ✔✔Category in a resident classification system.
Completion of the Medicare cost report requires carrying out all except which one of the
following tasks? - ✔✔Aging of accounts receivable.
The term for unintentional improper or excessive use of benefits of a health insurance
program is: - ✔✔Abuse.
The process by which an individual becomes eligible for Medicaid by incurring medical
expenses until personal resources fall below a specified ceiling is called: - ✔✔Spend
Down
Which of the following statements regarding budgeting procedure is correct? - ✔✔A
cash budget may provide advance warning of months when cash outlays fall short of
cash receipts.
An example of a variable cost is: - ✔✔Nursing supplies.
COMPLETE ANSWERS {GRADED A+}
Education and training programs. - ✔✔To obtain more accurate cost estimates and
more control over costs (participatory budget making process - others are more likely to
consider the budget legitimate).
A change in which one of the following is not likely to be the cause of a budget
variance? - ✔✔The personal needs allowance.
"Assets are always equal to the sum of liabilities plus owners' equity" is the basic
concept in the organization of the: - ✔✔Balance Sheet.
The financial success or failure of a nursing facility is usually measured by its: -
✔✔Return on Equity (net income - i.e., revenues in excess of expenses) and divides it
by owners' equity).
If a facility has a current ratio greater than 1, which of the following statements is most
likely to be true? - ✔✔It will be able to pay its bills on time (current ratio greater than 1
means that the organization's current assets exceed its current liabilities, and this
indicates a good ability to pay short-term liabilities as they come in).
,A check should generally be issued only when which one of the following is available
and properly signed? - ✔✔Purchase Order.
The importance of matching revenue with the expenses incurred in generating those
revenues is the reason for recording which one of the following? - ✔✔Depreciation (the
purpose of recognizing depreciation is to satisfy the Matching Principle (GAAP) stated in
this question).
Using the straight-line method, what would be the annual depreciation expense for a
piece of equipment having a cost of $6,000.00, a manufacturer's warranty for 2 years,
and an estimated useful life of 6 years? - ✔✔$1,000.
Which of the following is a current asset? - ✔✔Accounts Receivables.
Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recorded when _______ and
expenses are recorded when ______________. - ✔✔Revenues are earned - expenses
are incurred.
A generally accepted accounting principle (GAAP) would be violated if a company: -
✔✔Used in its balance sheet an optimistic estimate of the current market value of its
building (the use of current market value rather than historical costs would not be
consistent with the Objectivity GAAP, and the use of an optimistic rather than
conservative estimate would violate the Conservatism GAAP).
Last year's food costs for a 100-bed facility were $146,820. The facility had an average
occupancy rate of 85% that year. What was this facility's food cost per patient day
(PPD)? - ✔✔$4.73
, The Medicare benefit period ends when a beneficiary - ✔✔Has had 60 straight days
with neither any hospital days nor SNF days
Medicare Part A coverage of skilled nursing facility (SNF) care entails out-of-pocket
payment by the patient of a daily amount for which days of SNF care in a benefit
period? - ✔✔21st through 100th
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the Medicare Prospective
Payment System for Skilled Nursing Facilities? - ✔✔There are separate prospective
rates for capital-related costs (Medicare does not make separate reimbursement to
SNFs for capital-related costs. The RUG rate that the facility receives is expected to
cover all types of costs).
A RUG is a: - ✔✔Category in a resident classification system.
Completion of the Medicare cost report requires carrying out all except which one of the
following tasks? - ✔✔Aging of accounts receivable.
The term for unintentional improper or excessive use of benefits of a health insurance
program is: - ✔✔Abuse.
The process by which an individual becomes eligible for Medicaid by incurring medical
expenses until personal resources fall below a specified ceiling is called: - ✔✔Spend
Down
Which of the following statements regarding budgeting procedure is correct? - ✔✔A
cash budget may provide advance warning of months when cash outlays fall short of
cash receipts.
An example of a variable cost is: - ✔✔Nursing supplies.
