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2012 WAEC Economics Theory The tables below show the expected revenues and projected expenditures from the budget of a...

Economics
WAEC 2012

The tables below show the expected revenues and projected expenditures from the budget of a hypothetical country in 1998. Use the information in the tables to answer the questions that follow. 
EXPECTED REVENUE

 ITEM  AMOUNT ($ millions)
 Rents, royalties and profits  75.00
 Company income tax  150.00
 Customs and excise duties  300.20
 Personal income tax  80.00
 Fees specific charges  60.80
 Value added tax  100.00

PROJECTED EXPENDITURE

 ITEM  AMOUNT ($ millions)
 General administration  220.10
 Maintenance of foreign missions  50.00
 Transfer payments  65.00
 Building of schools and hospitals  200.00
 Road construction  180.90

(a) Calculate the total revenue from
(i) direct taxes [3 marks] 
(ii) indirect taxes [3 marks]
(iii) non-tax sources [3 marks]

(b) Determine the total
(i) capital expenditure [3 marks]
(ii) recurrent expenditure [3 marks]

(c) Determine whether the budget is a surplus or deficit. [5 marks] 

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Explanation

(a)(i) Direct taxes:     Company income tax     150.00
                                  Personal income tax       \(\frac{ 80.00}{230.00}\)
(ii) Indirect taxes:      Customs & Excise duties 300.20
                                  Value Added Tax              \(\frac{ 100.00}{400.20}\)
(iii) Revenue from non-tax sources: 
     Rent, Royalties and Profits                         75.00
     Fees and specific charges                          \(\frac{ 60.80}{135.80}\)

(b)(i) Capital expenditure: 
         Building of schools and hospitals            200.00
         Road construction                                    \(\frac{ 180.90}{380.90}\)
(ii) Recurrent expenditure:
     General administration                                 220.10
     Maintenance of foreign missions                    50.00
     Transfer payments                                           \(\frac{ 65.00}{335.10}\)

(c) Total revenue          $766.00 million
     Total expenditure    $716.00 million
     Surplus                   $766 - $716 = $50 million
The budget is a surplus because total revenue exceeds the total expenditure.   
                                                               


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