The Pioneer ACO project paved the way for the Next Generation and other ACO models. The CMS pioneer ACO model began on January 1, 2012. The project included an initial three-year performance period and allowed for two additional option years. CMS used this model to test alternative model designs with ACOs that were already experienced in shared savings (savings and losses) models. Thirty-two ACOs started the program in 2012. At the end of the program in 2016, only eight ACOs remained. A final evaluation report and quality and financial results from this project are provided on the CMS website at https://innovation. cms. gov/initiatives/Pioneer-ACO-Model/. Review the information in the Final Evaluation Report and the Performance Year 5 data spreadsheet.

Which of the following statements is correct? a. two firms with identical sales and operating costs but with different amounts of debt and tax rates will have different operating incomes by definition. b. free cash flow (fcf) is, essentially, the cash flow that is available for interest and dividends after the company has made the investments in current and fixed assets that are necessary to sustain ongoing operations. c. retained earnings as reported on the balance sheet represent cash and, therefore, are available to distribute to stockholders as dividends or any other required cash payments to creditors and suppliers. d. if a firm is reporting its income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, then its net income as reported on the income statement should be equal to its free cash flow. e. after-tax operating income is calculated as ebit(1 - t) + depreciation.

Acompany factory is considered which type of resource a.land b.physical capital c.labor d.human capital

73. calculate the weighted average cost of capital (wacc) based on the following information: the equity multiplier is 1.66; the interest rate on debt is 13%; the required return to equity holders is 22%; and the tax rate is 35%. (a) 15.6% (b) 16.0% (c) 15.0% (d) 16.6% (e) none of the above