How is incremental budgeting different from zero-based budgeting?

a. Incremental budgeting is a more time-consuming process than zero-based budgeting.
b. Incremental budgeting promotes greater stability of government programs than zero-based budgeting.
c. Incremental budgeting involves evaluating an agency's entire budget, whereas zero-based budgeting focuses on requested increases in funding.
d. Incremental budgeting is initiated by Congress, whereas zero-based budgeting is initiated by the president.


Answer: b

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