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AHIP Exam AHM-520 Topic 6 Question 94 Discussion

Actual exam question for AHIP's AHM-520 exam
Question #: 94
Topic #: 6
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The Puma health plan uses return on investment (ROI) and residual income (RI) to measure the performance of its investment centers. Two of these investment centers are identified as X and Y. Investment Center X earns $10,000,000 in operating income on controllable investments of $50,000,000, and it has total revenues of $60,000,000. Investment Center Y earns $2,000,000 in operating income on controllable investments of $8,000,000, and it has total revenues of $10,000,000. Both centers have a minimum required rate of return of 15%.

One likely way in which Investment Center X or Y could effectively increase its ROI is by

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Suggested Answer: B

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Josue
5 days ago
Increasing expenses to boost operating income? That's like trying to lose weight by eating more. Option D is a definite no-go.
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Lenna
7 days ago
Hmm, focusing on increasing total revenues sounds tempting, but that doesn't necessarily improve the ROI. I think option C is the way to go - increase revenues and operating income proportionately to maintain the ROI.
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Delisa
12 days ago
But wouldn't increasing total revenues, accompanied by a proportionate increase in operating income, also help improve ROI?
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Tammara
13 days ago
I agree with Christene. By increasing controllable investments, they can increase ROI.
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Christene
16 days ago
I think the answer is B) Increasing its controllable investments.
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