PFIN 2nd Edition by Lawrence Gitman ,Michael Joehnk,Randall Billingsley

Exercise 1

Use Worksheet 9.1. Cheryl Thompson, a recent college graduate, has decided to accept a job offer from a nonprofit organization. She'll earn $34,000 a year but will receive no employee health benefits. Cheryl estimates that her monthly living expenses will be about $2,000 a month, including rent, food, transportation, and clothing. She has no health problems and expects to remain in good health in the near future. Using the Internet or other resources, gather information about three health insurance policies that Cheryl could purchase on her own. Include at least one HMO. Use Worksheet 9.1 to compare the policies' features. Should Cheryl buy health insurance? Why or why not? Assuming that she does decide to purchase health insurance, which of the three policies would you recommend and why?