Exam 14: Budgeting and Managing Costs Creatively

It is unconstitutional for law enforcement agencies to charge for provision of traditional services such as DUI arrests.

Describe the various budgeting systems and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.

All law enforcement employees should contribute ideas related to budget items as specific needs arise.

_____________________ are set aside for such unforeseen emergencies, but the precise total of allowable expenditures is difficult to ascertain.

Of the total amount budgeted for salaries and wages, fringe benefits usually receive about ____________ percent of the allocation.

Budgets are formally approved statements of future expenses throughout the ___________ year.

A ___________ grant is awarded to states or localities based on population and crime rates.

A basic starting point for budget preparation is __________.

When managers at each level are responsible for the budget they need based on input from their subordinates, it is known as _________________ budgeting.

A budgeting system in which dollars are allocated based on productivity is called __________.

Line-item budgeting was initiated during the 1930s and is no longer popular.

Long-term expenses are easier to plan for than short-term expenditures.

The federal government's fiscal year begins in __________.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a quartermaster system.

Chiefs should develop a mind-set that sees budgeting as a year-round process, not just a task that occurs once a year.

Salaries and benefits are considered direct expenses.

According to your text, the asset forfeiture program has three goals. Which is not a goal of the asset forfeiture program?

All are examples of ways to cut budgets according to your text except __________.