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    What is a revenue expenditure?
    Question

    What is a revenue expenditure?

    A.

    Money spent on day-to-day government operations

    B.

    Money spent on debt repayment

    C.

    Money spent on purchasing assets

    D.

    Money spent on construction of roads

    Correct option is A

    The correct answer is (a) Money spent on day-to-day government operations.
     Revenue expenditure refers to the funds spent by a government or organization on its day-to-day operating expenses and ongoing activities.
     These expenses include payments for salaries and wages, utilities, maintenance, supplies, subsidies, interest payments on debt, and other routine expenses necessary to sustain operations.
     These expenses are recurring in nature and are not used for the creation of assets.
     Examples include salaries of employees, rent, utility bills, subsidies, interest payments on loans, and maintenance costs.
    Facts to remember:
     Capital Expenditure: It involves spending on the acquisition, construction, or improvement of physical assets that are expected to have long-term benefits. Capital expenditure results in the creation of new assets or the enhancement of existing ones.
    Examples include the construction of roads, the purchase of machinery, infrastructure development, and investment in research and development.

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