AHIP AHM-520 Exam - Topic 2 Question 113 Discussion

Actual exam question for AHIP's AHM-520 exam

Question #: 113
Topic #: 2

If the total asset turnover ratio for the Fjord health plan is 1.08 and the total asset turnover ratio for the Grove health plan is 1.35, then a financial analyst could correctly infer that Fjord has used its assets more effectively than has Grove.

ATrue

BFalse

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by Daron at Jul 08, 2025, 12:38 PM

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Nenita

3 months ago

Just a fact check: higher ratio means better asset use.

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Maryann

3 months ago

Wait, how can Fjord be better with a lower ratio?

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Fanny

3 months ago

Fjord's ratio is lower, so they’re less effective.

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Graciela

4 months ago

Totally agree, Grove is doing better here!

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Marget

4 months ago

I thought it was the other way around, this is confusing!

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Shalon

4 months ago

From what I studied, a higher total asset turnover ratio suggests better efficiency, so I would lean towards B, False as well.

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Karma

4 months ago

I feel like I might be mixing up the ratios. I thought a higher turnover ratio meant better performance, but I can't recall the exact details.

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Lai

4 months ago

I remember a practice question where a similar ratio was discussed, and it showed that a higher ratio generally means better asset utilization. So, I think the answer is B, False.

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Elise

5 months ago

I think the total asset turnover ratio indicates how efficiently a company uses its assets, but I'm not sure if a lower ratio always means less effectiveness.

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Dorcas

5 months ago

Okay, I've got it. The key is understanding that a higher total asset turnover ratio indicates less effective asset utilization. So since Fjord's ratio is lower, that means it has used its assets more effectively than Grove. Feeling confident about this now.

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Patrick

5 months ago

Wait, I'm confused. If Fjord's ratio is lower, doesn't that mean it's using its assets less effectively? This is tripping me up, I need to review the formula and examples from class.

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Samira

5 months ago

I think I get it now. Even though Fjord's ratio is lower, that actually means it's using its assets more effectively to generate revenue compared to Grove. The question is asking us to infer that based on the given information.

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Gennie

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Wouldn't a higher total asset turnover ratio mean the company is using its assets more efficiently? I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Van

6 months ago

Okay, this looks straightforward. The total asset turnover ratio measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate revenue. Since Fjord's ratio is lower than Grove's, that means Fjord has used its assets more effectively.

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Rodrigo

7 months ago

I'm no financial wizard, but if Fjord's ratio is lower, doesn't that mean they're squeezing more out of their assets? I'm going with True, unless my magic 8-ball tells me otherwise.

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Aileen

7 months ago

I think it's True. Fjord's lower ratio means they are generating more revenue per dollar of assets.

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Shenika

8 months ago

False. Grove has a higher total asset turnover ratio.

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Lucia

8 months ago

Ah, the age-old debate of asset efficiency. If only we could turn our assets into gold, then we'd really be cooking with gas! Anyway, I'm siding with True on this one.

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Colene

7 months ago

I agree, Fjord seems to be using their assets more effectively.

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Von

7 months ago

True

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Ligia

8 months ago

Hold up, isn't a higher asset turnover ratio a good thing? Shouldn't Grove be the one using its assets more effectively? I'm gonna have to go with False on this one.

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Malcolm

7 months ago

False

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Shawnee

8 months ago

False

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Murray

8 months ago

True

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Cortney

8 months ago

True. Fjord has used its assets more effectively.

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Virgina

8 months ago

This seems pretty straightforward. If Fjord's asset turnover ratio is lower than Grove's, that means Fjord is using its assets more efficiently. I'm going with True on this one.

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Kenneth

8 months ago

That makes sense. Grove must not be utilizing their assets as efficiently as Fjord.

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Tawna

8 months ago

I agree, Fjord's lower asset turnover ratio indicates they are using their assets more effectively.

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Lucia

8 months ago

True

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