Budget Issues: Budgeting for Federal Insurance Programs

T-AIMD-98-147 Published: Apr 23, 1998. Publicly Released: Apr 23, 1998.

Highlights

GAO discussed: (1) current budget reporting and accrual-based reporting; and (2) accrual budgeting and its specific application for insurance programs.

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Budget and Spending

Accounting proceduresAccrual basis accountingBudget administrationBudget obligationsBudget outlaysBudgetingCash basis accountingFuture budget projectionsGovernment liability (legal)Insurance