he budget is created using the basic financial information and accounting principles information that an organization reports in its monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. It is very important for a health care manager to understand the basic five areas of performance that set the financial plan for the organization. Define and provide an example of what the following mean: Short-term solvency Activity Financial leverage Profitability Value Define the following terms, and explain why they are important in a health care organization: Current ratio Total asset turnover Debt ratio Profit margin
