MPA858 Past Questions April 2014

NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION

 

COURSE CODE: MPA 858                                                                             CREDIT UNIT: 3

COURSE TITLE: PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

TIME ALLOWED: 2 HRS 30 MINS

Instructions:  1. Attempt question number one (1) and any other three (3) questions.

2. Question number 1 carries 25 marks, while the other questions carry 15          marks each.
3. Present all your points in coherent and orderly manner.

 

QUESTION 1 (COMPULSORY)

1. Explain the term Public Financial Management.
2. Mention and explain the various ways through which the government intervenes in the economy.

 

QUESTION 2

1. Differentiate between fiscal policy and monetary policy.
2. Identify and discuss the functions of government in the polity.

 

QUESTION 3

1. Distinguish between government revenue and government expenditure.
2. Evaluate the sources of government revenue in Nigeria.

 

QUESTION 4

1. Discuss the structure of revenue allocation as it relates to Nigeria.
2. Explain the term Fiscal Federalism as it relates to Nigerian polity.

 

QUESTION 5

Using appropriate graphical illustration, analyze the behavior of the three forms of direct taxation.

 

QUESTION 6

1. What are the characteristics of government budgetary control?
2. Discuss the essence of budgetary control in the public sector.

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You can get the Past Questions Soft Copies HERE (2014 – till date) 

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