Budgeting
Paper instructions:
Review of Revenue
This activity will require you to access at least a portion of the federal budget as well as a state, local and an agency
budget. This can be done online. However, your references should be carefully cited. This activity takes the place of a
final examination for the course, so the effort and detail must demonstrate mastery of the concepts taught in this course.
This paper should address the breadth, depth, and application of revenue estimation and various formats of budgets used
in public budgeting. It must be at least 10 pages in length.
1. Include a basic description of each budget.
2. Identify the differences and similarities of each budget.
3. What accounts for the major sources of revenue for each?
4. How are the revenue amounts expected to change in the future?
5. How does the budget fit with the mission of each domain?
6. How can the budget be improved and revenue estimation be accurately accessed at each level?