Question : From the following data about the government budget, determine fiscal deficit.
Total receipts excluding borrowings- 40000
Revenue deficit- 5000
Capital expenditure- 45000
Revenue expenditure- 16000
Interest payments- 25% of revenue deficit.
Option 1: 19000
Option 2: 15000
Option 3: 25000
Option 4: 21000
Correct Answer:
21000
Solution :
Fiscal deficit = Total expenditure - total receipts excluding borrowings
[Total expenditure= Revenue expenditure+ Capital expenditure]
= (16000+45000)- 40000
= 21000 crore
Hence Option D is correct.