In the Context of County Government, the ________ Administer State

question 57

Multiple Choice

In the context of county government, the ________ administer state laws, levy taxes, appropriate money, issue bonds, sign contracts on behalf of the county, and handle whatever jobs the state laws and constitution assign to them.

• A)council managers
• B)board of supervisors
• C)chief administrative officers
• D)councils of government
• E)administrative commission

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Definitions:

Depreciation

A process for spreading out the expense of a physical asset across its lifespan.

Residual Value

The estimated value that an asset will realize upon its sale at the end of its useful life.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset, distributing its cost evenly across its useful life.

Depreciable Cost

The cost of a fixed asset minus its estimated salvage value, which is the basis for calculating depreciation expense.