DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
PUBLIC FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — × 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Explain the scope of Public Financial Administration.
2. List out the purposes of Budget.
3. Briefly explain different stages of enactment of budget in
Parliament.
4. Define meaning of Audit and its role.
5. How does accounting is differ from Auditing?
6. Describe the powers and functions of committee on public
undertakings.
7. Write a short notes on zero based budgeting.
8. Explain the benefits of performance budgeting.
PART B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain the meaning, nature and scope of public financial
administration.
10. Describe the process of budget making in India.
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11. Analyse the benefits of separation of accounts from Audit.
12. "Budget is an instrument for socio-economic policy" —
Examine.
13. Discuss the powers and functions of estimates.
Committee.
14. Analyse the financial relations between Centre and
States.
15. Discuss the advantages of programme budgeting.