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AHIP AHM-520 Exam - Topic 2 Question 84 Discussion

Under GAAP, three approaches to expense recognition are generally allowed: associating cause and effect, systematic and rational allocation, and immediate recognition. A health plan most likely would use the approach of systematic and rational allocation in order to
B) Spread the payment of sales force commissions over the premium paying period of healthcare coverage
A) Report the payment of the health plan's utility bills
C) Report the fees paid by the health plan to attorneys and consultants
D) Depreciate the cost of a new computer system over the useful life of the system

AHIP AHM-520 Exam - Topic 2 Question 84 Discussion

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Question #: 84
Topic #: 2
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Under GAAP, three approaches to expense recognition are generally allowed: associating cause and effect, systematic and rational allocation, and immediate recognition. A health plan most likely would use the approach of systematic and rational allocation in order to

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Youlanda
7 months ago
D is the classic example of systematic allocation, right?
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Francis
7 months ago
Wait, can you really spread utility bills like that? Seems odd.
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Howard
7 months ago
I thought immediate recognition was more common for these expenses?
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Christoper
7 months ago
Definitely B! Spreading commissions makes total sense.
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Brandon
8 months ago
Systematic allocation is key for matching expenses to revenues.
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Penney
8 months ago
I feel like option D makes sense for depreciation, but I’m not confident if that’s the only one that fits the systematic allocation approach.
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Peter
8 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought immediate recognition was more common for utility bills, but maybe systematic allocation applies to other expenses?
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Jolanda
8 months ago
I remember a practice question where we discussed how commissions should be allocated over the coverage period, so I’m leaning towards option B.
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Erasmo
8 months ago
I think the systematic and rational allocation approach is about spreading costs over time, but I'm not sure which option fits best.
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Precious
8 months ago
I feel pretty confident on this one. The systematic and rational allocation approach is used to spread out expenses that have a clear link to the revenue they help generate, like sales force commissions. That seems like the best fit for the health plan scenario.
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Donte
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on the differences between the three expense recognition approaches. I'll need to review my notes to make sure I understand when each one is appropriate.
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Brittni
8 months ago
This question seems straightforward. I think the systematic and rational allocation approach would be used to spread the payment of sales force commissions over the premium paying period of healthcare coverage.
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Basilia
9 months ago
The key here is that the question is asking about a health plan, so I'm guessing the systematic and rational allocation approach would be used for things like reporting fees paid to attorneys and consultants, since those expenses are ongoing and should be matched to the revenue they help generate.
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Blair
9 months ago
Okay, I've got this. DHCP is all about automatically configuring network settings, so it can definitely handle the IP address, gateway, and DNS server. The operating system is a bit of a curveball, though.
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Lea
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. Do I want to disable all macros or just the unsigned ones? I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Emile
9 months ago
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Angelica
9 months ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. I believe the key is to properly set up the parent/child relationships between the main accounts and subaccounts, and assign the appropriate percentages.
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Carry
1 year ago
You know, if I were the health plan, I'd just skip the whole 'expense recognition' thing and go straight for the 'expense avoidance' approach. Who needs those pesky utility bills anyway?
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Tayna
12 months ago
Cecily: Exactly, why pay everything upfront when you can spread it out?
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Tammara
1 year ago
User 3: Yeah, that makes sense. It's all about managing expenses efficiently.
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Cecily
1 year ago
User 2: I think the health plan would use systematic and rational allocation to spread out commissions over time.
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Joanna
1 year ago
User 1: I agree, who needs to recognize expenses when you can just avoid them?
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Helga
1 year ago
Ha, I bet the health plan's accountants would love to just immediately recognize all those attorney and consultant fees. Maybe in an ideal world, but GAAP says systematic allocation is the way to go.
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Javier
12 months ago
It's all about following the rules, even if it's not the most convenient option.
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Judy
1 year ago
Definitely, but GAAP requires them to spread out those fees over time.
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Catarina
1 year ago
Yeah, I can imagine the accountants wishing they could just expense everything right away.
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Pearline
1 year ago
Hmm, I was leaning towards D for the computer system depreciation, but I guess that falls under systematic and rational allocation as well. Good catch!
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Wendell
1 year ago
User 3: Yeah, it's important for accurate financial reporting.
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Simona
1 year ago
User 2: That makes sense, it would help in matching expenses with revenue.
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Sonia
1 year ago
User 1: I think the health plan would use systematic and rational allocation for spreading sales force commissions over the premium paying period.
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Claudia
1 year ago
I agree, B is the best choice. Systematic and rational allocation is the way to go for expenses that have a clear link to the revenue generated.
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Talia
1 year ago
User 4: That way the expenses are matched with the revenue generated.
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Clare
1 year ago
User 3: It makes sense to spread the payment of sales force commissions over the premium paying period.
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Patrick
1 year ago
User 3: I agree, systematic and rational allocation is definitely the way to go for expenses like that.
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Tayna
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, systematic and rational allocation is the way to go.
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Lashawn
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, that way the expenses are matched with the revenue they help generate.
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Amalia
1 year ago
User 1: I think B is the best choice.
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Annmarie
1 year ago
User 1: I think B is the best choice too. It makes sense to spread out the payment of sales force commissions over the premium paying period.
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Simona
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D because depreciating the cost of a new computer system over its useful life is a common practice for businesses.
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Germaine
1 year ago
I agree with Selma, it helps in matching expenses with revenue which is important for financial reporting.
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Selma
1 year ago
I think the answer is B because spreading out the payment of sales force commissions over the premium paying period makes sense for a health plan.
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Theron
1 year ago
Option B seems like the right approach here. Spreading the sales force commissions over the premium paying period makes sense to match the expense with the related revenue.
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Bernardo
1 year ago
Iluminada: Definitely, it provides a more accurate representation of the financial situation.
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Arleen
1 year ago
User 3: It's important to allocate expenses in a systematic and rational way.
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Iluminada
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, it would help match the expense with the revenue generated.
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Ronald
1 year ago
User 1: I agree, option B does seem like the best approach.
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