Complications in the Computation of Government Expenditures Arise Because

question 14

Multiple Choice

Complications in the computation of government expenditures arise because

• A)government provides goods that have no resale value.
• B)secrets are kept about what is spent.
• C)government is so large.
• D)accounting decisions affect the outcome.

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