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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
FINAL EXAMINATION
COURSE
PUBLIC FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
COURSE CODE
PAD370
EXAMINATION
DECEMBER 2019
TIME
3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1.
This question paper consists of two (2) parts :
PART A (5 Questions)
PART B (4 Questions)
2.
Answer ALL questions from PART A and any two (2) questions from PART B in the Answer
Booklet. Start each answer on a new page.
3.
Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the
invigilator.
4.
5.
Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of:
i)
the Question Paper
ii)
an Answer Booklet- provided by the Faculty
Answer ALL questions in English.
DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO
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PART A
QUESTION 1
Discuss two (2) differences between public and private financial administration.
(10 marks)
QUESTION 2
Explain four (4) characteristics of a good tax system.
(10 marks)
QUESTION 3
Explain four (4) reasons for public expenditure.
(10 marks)
QUESTION 4
Justify four (4) importance of accounting.
(10 marks)
QUESTION 5
Explain the borrowing power of the state government as stated in Article 111 of Federal
Constitution.
(10 marks)
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PARTB
QUESTION 1
'Budgeting is a financial planning that includes revenue and expenditure that have been
framed and interpreted to achieve a goal of a specific purpose'.
(Nigroand Nigra, 1980)
Discuss five (5) roles of public budget.
(25 marks)
QUESTION 2
'Asset management is a systematic process of maintaining, upgrading and operating assets,
combining engineering principles with sound business practice and economic rationale, and
providing tools to facilitate a more organized and flexible approach to making the decisions
necessary to achieve the public expectations'.
(Organisation for economic Cooperation and Development (OECD, 2001)
Explain four (4) importance of effective assets management in the public sector.
(25 marks)
QUESTION 3
Public Account Committee (PAC) is a select committee of Parliament appointed to examine
the account of the federal and state government including public authorities.
Describe five (5) functions of Public Account Committee (PAC).
(25 marks)
QUESTION 4
Accountability can be defined as the acceptance of responsibility for actions and decisions
relating to a wide range of administrative tasks and processes.
Discuss five (5) importance of accountability.
(25 marks)
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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