Which item is normally recorded as a development expenditure in a government budget?
Correct answer: C. Construction of a new public hospital
- A. Interest paid on existing public debt
- B. Salaries of permanent civil servants
- C. Construction of a new public hospital
- D. Routine electricity bills of ministries
Explanation
Construction of a new public hospital creates or improves public capital and is therefore development expenditure. Salaries, interest, and routine operating bills are generally current expenditures.
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