Finance Flashcards

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What are two ways of normalizing revenue and expenses when creating a budget (Multiple Choice)?

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Average the last 3 years; remove non recurring items from the previous year

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Chart of Accounts

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Systemic listing of all account names and numbers used by a company. It is recommended that practices include on the chart of accounts only those they use in the normal course of business.

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Profit and Loss Statement

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A core financial report showing income and expenses in a specific period of time.

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Balance Sheet

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a statement of the financial condition of the practicing listing assets, liabilities and owners equity. It is measured at a specific point in time only. Snapshot of the value of a business.

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Cash flow Statements

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shows where cash in the practice comes from

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Net Income

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Profit. Subtract expenses from revenue. Ave net income in GP is 10-12%

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Intangible Property

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Non Physical property that has value. coopyrights, good will, non compete agreements

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Assets

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Everything of value owned by the practice; Current are items consumed with a year; Fixed or Long Term Assets extend longer than a year

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Liabilities

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Practice debts, loans, mortgage, AP

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Equity

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Assets - liability; the net worth of the practice

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COGS

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Products used to provide a service or sold to clients

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Cash Based Accounting

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Recognizes revenue when cash is received and expenses are paid; allows clear day to day picture; important when running on a cash-based system that expenses are paid timely to avoid overstating net income

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Accrual Based Accounting

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Recognizes revenue when it is earned and expenses when they are incurred;

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What does the AR turnover calculation tell us?

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How many times the AR balance is converted to cash; How efficient a company is at collecting its credit sales from customers.

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What is the formula for AR Turnover Calculation?

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Credit extended / Average Accounts Receivable = Accounts Receivable Turnover

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Calculation for Average AR

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Beginning AR+Ending AR/2= Average AR

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Days in AR - formula

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Number of Days in Period/ AR turnover = Days in AR

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What are some alternatives to extending credit?

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Pet Insurance; Outside lenders- CareCredit; Held CC Payments with agreement; Wellness and Preventive Care Packages-

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What info does a Collection Agency need to collect a debt?

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Client Name, Address, Phone Numbers (all)
Total Balance due on Account
Client’s occupation if known
Clients employment address
Clients DL #
Copy of Client info sheet and signature of client guaranteeing payment for services rendered

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Employee AR collection

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Mandatory monthly payments are expected; Dont allow a balance to exceed $100; Managers must have documentation that employee authorizes any payroll deduction; cannot bring wage below min wage.

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Collection Letters

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Sent 30/60/90 days past due
Keep short, brief, firm, polite; date, amount and info correct; response date; date of collections; thank you

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Collection Phone Calls

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Call blocker? counsel team not to take negativity personally; keep convo focused on account; team members should introduce themself, confirm who they are speaking to; never leave vm w details; id practice, caller and phone number; document all convo in the record

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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

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Regulates collection procedures; protects public from unethical collection procedures; debtors cannot be subject to harrassment; oppressive tacts; abusive treatment; cannot make false statements; cannot call employer if either objects; cannot call before 8 or after 9; only give details to client themselves

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AR Collection Processes

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paid within 30 days; software should age accounts 0-30, 31-60 , 61-90 and over 90 days; statement sent immediately after services are performed; collections increase when service is recent

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Holding Checks
Not recommended; difficult; no guarantee; accidental deposit; post dating checks illegal in some states
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No Charge Policy
All payment due at time of service sign is not sufficient; estimates must be givent o clients whose pet will receive services; client signature is critical; deposit of 50%+ must be paid
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AR should be no higher than __ % of revenue; what is concerning %?
1.5%; over 3% should have entire team focus;
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Income Statement is also known as
Profit and Loss Statement
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Fixed Expenses
Ops expenses; Rent/facility; benefits; salary docs;
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Variable Expenses
COGS; DVM production; Staff payroll
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Profitability Calculation needs this info
Gross Rev for service Sq ft used by service Fixed Costs for entire practice (DVM, admin, facility) Fixed Costs per square foot for service
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Accountability via departmentalization
profit centers (such as boarding, grooming, retail sales) that have their own statement of performance may offer additional insights into the profitability of the various centers.
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Return on capital analysis
income/average total assets = return on capital percentage
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Common KPIs include
Total revenue and total transactions by month Average transaction charge by month New clients and lost clients by month Revenue, transactions, average transaction charge per DVM per month Revenue by category/profit center AR by aging classification (30, 60, 90d)
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Net Profit Margin Calculation
Practice Profit/Practice Revenue
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Gross Profit Margin Formula
Gross Profit/Revenue
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Average Transaction Charge Formula
Practice Revenue/Practice Transactions
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Rev Per FT DVM Formula
Practice Revenue/FT DVMs
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AR Turnover Formula
CREDIT extended/Ave AR
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FICA
Federal Insurance Contribution Act- Employer & Employee pay into SSI and Medicare insurance
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Requirements for Wage & Tax Reporting
EIN/SS; I-9 W-4 completed Calc & Deduct Income Tax Make Required tax deposits of withheld taxes as determined by IRS File Form 941 Quarterly (Employer Quart Fed Tax Return) File form 940 Annually (employer annual fed tax return) Prepare and distribute W2 by Jan 31 Prepare W3 and file with IRS with W2s
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what is a W3?
Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statement
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Internal Payroll Controls Should Include
Defined PT & FT How and when PTO is acrued, Roll over and pay out at term Segregate duties for updating personnel data from duties of accumulation, reporting, recording. Mgmt must approve any changes made to payroll records or personnel info Restrict access to a need to know basis Monitor timeclock Track advances very carefully
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Contractor Payroll
Contractors responsible for their own payroll taxes and paid a straight fee by the practice; Send 1099 annually; Contractor submits the 1099 w form
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If practice doesnt issue 1099 and contractor doesnt report the income; Who will be responsible for all taxes, interest and penalties?
Likely, the practice
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If spending > earning what steps can be taken
review fees review charge capture employee accountability for waste consider line of credit lower spending and increase revenue
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What are 3 commonly outsourced financial responsibilities
Primary tax prep Valuation of the practice Large financial issues
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What is an EIN (employer identification number)?
It is a business identification number assigned by the IRS to identify tax accounts of employers
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What are the 4 stages of the Business Cycle
Expansion Prosperity Contraction Recession
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What are the 6 steps of budgeting?
Determine desired financial results. Analysis of financial statements. Normalizing the revenue and expenses. Budgeting revenue. Budgeting expenses. Combining budgeted revenue and expense and making adjustments.
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For a start-up budget, what is recommended to use for determining desired financial results at budget time?
25th percentile of industry benchmarks
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What are the 4 categories of Expenses
Personnel Expenses Variable Expenses/COGS Occupancy/Facility Fixed/Admin Expenses
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How do you normalize the revenue and expenses?
Ave 3 years; remove any 1 time non recurring items from prior year
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Factors for Patient Volume
Addition of or discontinuation of service Addition or loss of DVM Overall economic conditions and consumer spending trends Advertising and promotion projects Fee increase Demographics of area Contraints of schedule
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What are the contraints of the schedule impacting patient volume
ave dvm appt time ave dvm procedure time ave number of each in workday use 5 day work week with 48 work weeks per year
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Normalized expenses only works if
Practice is established expenses were stable over 3 years will operate in similar way going forward
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Why Petty Cash over Cash Drawer
Internal controls provide system for tracking cash purchases
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Most Commonly use Chart of Accounts?
AAHA
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What percent of gross revenue is lost to embezzlement annually? (small biz)
>5%
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What Formula is used to determine fees?
(Fixed costs/minute + Staff costs/minute) X (Length of procedure in staff minutes) + (DVM costs/minute) X (length of procedure in DVM minutes) + (direct costs X 2) + Profit.
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Client Credit Policy
Establishes prequalifications necessary to open a charge account. (ex, min length of perfect payment history)
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Charge Account Policy
Establishes credit limites, payment due dates, payment methods and invoicing procedures
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When a veterinarian accepts custody of a client's pet; which party is the Bailor and which is the Bailee?
Bailor is the client and a Bailee is the vet
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What do you call the equation assets-liabilities=equity?
The Accounting Equation