A City Formally Adopted a Budget at the Beginning of the Current

question 18

Multiple Choice

A city formally adopted a budget at the beginning of the current year. Budgeted revenues were $500 and budgeted expenditures were $490. During the year actual revenues were $520 and actual expenditures were $480. Fund balance at the end of the current year in comparison to fund balance at the end of the preceding year will be

• A) $10 greater.
• B) $30 greater.
• C) $40 greater.
• D) $50 greater.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure where many firms offer a homogeneous product, there are no barriers to entry or exit, and every company is a price taker.

Total Cost

The total expense of manufacturing, comprising both constant and fluctuating costs.

Market Price

The cost at which a product or service is made available in the market, dictated by the forces of supply and demand.

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, indicating the profit beyond the normal return on investment.