Parker Corp. has decided to pay employee medical costs out of company funds rather than buying insurance. This is an example of

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By deciding to pay employee medical costs out of company funds, Parker Corp. is choosing to retain the risk of employee medical expenses. This means that if employees become sick or injured, Parker Corp. will incur the cost of their medical treatment without transferring or shifting that risk to an insurance company. This is an example of risk retention.