CVPM Financial Management & Budgeting 3

Question 1

Which cost is an example of a variable expense in a veterinary practice?

Accepted Answer

Cost of vaccines and medications used per patient

Answer

Variable costs fluctuate directly with the volume of services provided, such as drugs and supplies consumed per patient visit.

Question 2

What is the purpose of a capital expenditure budget in a veterinary practice?

Accepted Answer

To plan for major long-term asset purchases such as equipment and facility improvements

Answer

A capital expenditure (CapEx) budget plans for significant investments in assets that will provide value over multiple years.

Question 3

If a practice's current ratio is 0.8, what does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The practice may have difficulty meeting short-term obligations

Answer

A current ratio below 1.0 means current liabilities exceed current assets, signaling potential difficulty paying short-term debts.

Question 4

Which pricing strategy involves setting fees based on the total cost of providing a service plus a desired profit margin?

Accepted Answer

Cost-plus pricing

Answer

Cost-plus pricing calculates the full cost of delivering a service and adds a predetermined profit markup to set the fee.

Question 5

A practice manager is reviewing a budget variance report. An unfavorable variance in the labor cost line most likely means:

Accepted Answer

Actual labor costs exceeded the budgeted amount

Answer

An unfavorable (negative) variance indicates actual costs were higher than budgeted, which is a concern for expense management.

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