Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Definitions for Government Finances

Expenditures-money the government pays out for programs and services it provides.

Revenue-money the governement collects from taxes and other sources.

Deficit-the amount by which expenditures exceed revenue in a budget.

Surplus-the amount by which revenue is greater than expenditures in a budget.

Debt-an amount that is owed.

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