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Question
Giving reason, state whether the following is a revenue expenditure or a capital expenditure in a government budget:
Expenditure of building a bridge.
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Solution
Expenditure incurred on building a bridge is considered a capital expenditure because this expenditure creates an asset and reduces the liabilities of the government.
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