What is the purpose of performing a cost-accounting study?
a. To detect what percentage of clients re-cover
b. To measure how long it takes for clients to see a provider
c. To note how many cases are associated with other major risk factors
d. To find the actual cost of a program
ANS: D
Cost-accounting studies are performed to find the actual cost of a program. Cost-accounting studies do not detect what percentage of clients recover, measure how long it takes for clients to see a provider, or note how many cases are associated with other major risk factors.
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