Which of the Following Steps in the Budgetary Authority Process

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following steps in the budgetary authority process occurs when the Office of Management and Budget establishes the quarterly amount available to a federal agency for spending?

• A) Apportionment
• B) Appropriation
• C) Allotment
• D) Obligation

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