Describe the line-item budget format and its strengths and weaknesses

What will be an ideal response


• So named because it breaks down the budget into the major categories commonly used in government (e.g., personnel, equipment, contractual services, commodities, and capital outlay items); every amount of money requested, recommended, appropriated, and expended is associated with a particular item or class of items.
Strengths: fosters budgetary control because no item escapes scrutiny, ease of control, development, comprehension (especially by elected and other executive branch officials), and administration
Weaknesses: neglect of long-range planning and its limited ability to evaluate performance

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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a. Handwriting b. Voice identification c. Firearms d. General statement regarding speed of vehicles

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a. True b. False

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Discuss the differences in motive, victim selection, and method of killing between male and female serial killers

What will be an ideal response?

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