Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Government Budget and Economy

Question:

Bhawna went to her old school in New Delhi, where she noticed that there is new building being constructed by the government. According to you, how will this transaction be treated?

Options:

Included in revenue receipts 

Included in capital receipts

Included in capital expenditure

Included in revenue expenditure

Correct Answer:

Included in capital expenditure

Explanation:

As, the government has initiated a construction process that means expenditure has been incurred. Now, the question is whether it is revenue or capital.

Revenue expenditure do not create any asset nor do they cause reduction in the liability whereas, capital expenditure either reduce a liability or create an asset. Here, an asset (building) is being made, thus, it will be included under capital expenditure of the government.