Which of the Following Is Considered Discretionary Government Spending

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered discretionary government spending?

• A) payments to Social Security recipients
• B) payments to unemployment insurance recipients
• C) payments to government employees
• D) payments to food stamp recipients
• E) payments to foreign bondholders

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, representing the asset's wear and tear, deterioration, or obsolescence.

Depletion Expense

An accounting approach to allocate the cost of extracting natural resources, like minerals or timber, over their productive life.

Mineral Deposit

A natural accumulation of minerals that can be economically extracted for use.