Budget Account Structure: A Descriptive Overview

AIMD-95-179 Published: Sep 18, 1995. Publicly Released: Sep 18, 1995.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided a descriptive overview of the federal budget account structure.

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Budget and Spending

Agency missionsBudget administrationBudget authorityBudget obligationsFederal agenciesGeneral fund accountsMission budgetingPresidential budgetsStrategic planningTrust funds