WAEC Economics 2000 Question 32

Question 32

Public Finance

Which of the following is an item of government recurrent expenditure?

  1. A.Road construction
  2. B.Port facilities
  3. C.Wages and salaries
  4. D.Telecommunication projects
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Wages and salaries)

Explanation

Recurrent expenditure is spent regularly on running government, such as wages and salaries; roads and ports are capital expenditure.