Assume that you are hired as an external consultant by Metropolis Health System and you are asked to write a financial analytical report of the organization. Please use the materials provided and complete the requests as follows.

A1. About Metropolis Health System.

Please read the background of the organization in the textbook (Chapter 33: page 459-461).

A2. Materials provided to complete the report

• Executive-Level Organization Chart (Figure 33-2, Page 469)
• Balance Sheet of Current Year and Last Year (Page 471-472. Note the first column is the numbers of current year and the second column is the numbers of last year)
• Statement of Revenue and Expenses (Page 473)
• Statement of Changes in Fund Balance (Page 474)
• Schedule of Patient Revenue (Page 475)
• Schedule of Operating Expenses (Page 476-477)
• Notes to Financial Statements (Page 477-482)

C. Financial Analytical Report (50 points)

Please write an executive summary to Senior Vice President in Finance/CFO. You may use reasonable assumptions to build up your case. Heres the requirement of the report.

1. 1-inch margin, 1.5 spacing
2. Font size: Arial 12
3. Word count: 600-800 (approximately 2 pages)
4. Content:
   1. Provide an overview of the financial status of the organization
   2. Provide suggestions to the Senior Vice President to improve the financial status of the organization that can be considered in future strategic plan