Revenue and Expenditure in Government Finance
Explore the intricacies of revenue generation and spending in government finance, covering concepts like debt, dividends, SPLOST, and income tax.
Revenue and Expenditure in Government Finance
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SAT Words Week 1 By: Hailey Christian
Revenue (rev-uh n-yoo, -uh-noo) Income from the government in taxation, customs, duties, and other sources http://removingcomplexity.wordpress.com/2006/12/07/i-just-got-20000-what-should-i-do/ “Where does a bank’s revenue come from?”
Debt (det) Something that is owed http://www.financialhelper.co.uk/credit-and-debt-woes-%E2%80%93-a-look-at-your-options “ How could I be in so much debt?!”
Expenditure [ik-spen-di-cher] Money spent or paid out http://www.sunpack.com/blog/tag/design/ “Should I choose name brand salad or Publix?”
Municipality [myoo-nis-uh-pal-i-tee] A city or town with its own local government “I am proud to present that we have our own government.” http://www.toonpool.com/cartoons/Istvan%20Tarlos%20The%20Mayor_99857
Special- Purpose District Created for single job or single group of tasks http://www.allchichesterjobs.com/ “My job is just for me because I am in a special-purpose district.”
Charter A document outlining the conditions of how a city is organized and describing its rights and privileges. http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/charter_schools/index.shtml “Signing this charter, will give the city more rights and privileges.”
SPLOST- Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Taxes to help for improvement projects for public facilities, roads, and bridges http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/jan/21/school-building-threatened
Dividends The sum of money paid to investors of an establishment out of earnings http://www.ehow.com/info_12010826_tax-rules-giving-money-families-us.html “Ma’am, this is your dividend.”
Council- Manager City Government The voters elect a city council that establish law and policies http://www.clipartof.com/portfolio/toonaday/illustration/cartoon-woman-putting-her-ballot-into-a-vote-box-436831.html “ I’m voting for a council manager form of government.”
Income Tax Tax on income that is taken out before you get your check http://ukrainiantax.blogspot.com/2011/09/amendments-to-tax-code-of-ukraine_12.html “ The income tax takes out an amount that gives me less money to have to pay bills.”