Budget phase
Where a figure sits in the budget cycle, as the Fiscal Data Package defines it. Publishers skip this field more than any other. But it matters most: a proposed figure and an executed figure for the same line are different numbers. Comparing them without knowing which is which gives you nonsense.
Part of the Budgets and spending profile, used by BudgetLine, Budget.
Terms
| Code | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
proposed |
Proposed | Put forward by the executive, before the legislature has acted. |
approved |
Approved | Adopted by the legislature. The legally binding budget. |
adjusted |
Adjusted | Approved, then changed during the year through a supplemental appropriation or transfer. |
executed |
Executed | What was actually spent or received. Usually final only after an audit. |