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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