Which of the Following Statements Regarding Government Budgets Is Not

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding government budgets is not ?

• A) A budget should be enacted before the fiscal year begins and be integrated with the financial accounting system so that actual results can be compared to budgets at regular intervals.
• B) The budget's role is limited to inclusion in internal financial reports and budgetary compliance monitoring for those funds that have a legally approved budget.
• C) Integrating the budget into the accounting system allows management to oversee individual unit performance and react quickly to variances between actual results and budgeted plans.
• D) A budget is a plan of financial operation embodying an estimate of proposed expenditures for a given period of time and the proposed means of financing them.

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Definitions:

Automatic Stabilizers

Economic policies and programs, such as unemployment benefits and progressive taxation, that automatically help stabilize an economy by increasing spending in a downturn and reducing spending in an upswing without additional government action.

Private Spending

Private Spending is the total expenditures by individuals and businesses in an economy, excluding government spending and investment.

Transfer Payments

Payments made by the government to individuals or organizations without requiring any goods or services in return, such as welfare checks or social security.

Business Cycle

The fluctuations in economic activity that an economy experiences over a period, typically characterized by expansion (growth) and contraction (recession) phases.