Which of the Following Describes the Usual Flow of Budgetary

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the usual flow of budgetary authority through the budgetary accounts of a federal agency?

• A) Apportionment, allotment, appropriation, commitment, obligation, expended appropriation.
• B) Allotment, commitment, obligation, expended appropriation, apportionment.
• C) Appropriation, apportionment, allotment, commitment, obligation, expended appropriation.
• D) Commitment, obligation, appropriation, apportionment, allotment, expended appropriation.

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Definitions:

Au

The chemical symbol for gold, a precious metal with high conductivity, resistance to corrosion, and extensive use in electronics, jewelry, and as a monetary standard.

Fractures

Breaks or cracks in rock which can occur naturally through geological processes or artificially through human activity.

Cleavage

In geology, this refers to the tendency of crystalline materials to split along definite crystalline boundaries, often parallel to planes of weakness in their structure.

Cleavage Planes

Natural planes of weakness along which minerals preferentially break, reflecting their crystallographic structure.