Question 38
Public FinanceA balanced budget is defined as a condition of
- A.balance of payments equilibrium
- B.equality of aggregate demand and aggregate supply
- C.equality of planned receipts and planned expenditure
- D.equality of planned exports and planned imports.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (equality of planned receipts and planned expenditure)
Explanation
A budget is balanced when the government's planned revenue equals its planned spending.