Which of the following is true of the federal budget?
a. The federal budget is a plan that describes a government’s fiscal policy for the current financial year.
b. The federal budget is a plan that describes the president’s take on the economy.
c. The federal budget is a plan for federal government outlays and revenues for a specified period, usually a year.
d. The federal budget is a plan that describes the eligibility criteria of the major entitlement programs taken up by Congress for the current financial year.
e. The federal budget is a plan that describes a government’s monetary policy for the current financial year.
Option C is correct, The federal budget is a plan for federal government outlays and revenues for a specified period, usually a year.
A budget focuses on what would be the sources on cash inflow for the government and what would be the sectors where it will spend this revenue. It is a plan for the future and it pertains mostly for a year but can be for any other period of time.
Which of the following is true of the federal budget? a. The federal budget is a...
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