Which of the Following Was a Factor That Accounted for the Significant

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a factor that accounted for the significant growth in the federal bureaucracy between 1940 and 1975?​

• A) ​Johnson's Great Society program
• B) ​devolution
• C) ​the addition of the Department of Homeland Security
• D) ​prohibition
• E) ​creation of the Federal Reserve

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Definitions:

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded against a fixed asset since it was put into use, reflecting its decline in value over time.

Permanent Account

Financial accounts that are not closed at the end of an accounting period and whose balances are carried forward to the next period.

Post-closing Trial Balance

A financial statement prepared after closing entries are made, listing all the account balances to check the equality of debits and credits.

Accounting Cycle

The accounting process that begins with analyzing and journalizing transactions and ends with the post-closing trial balance.