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<br /> <br />Classification on Budget Schedule <br /> <br />. Expenditures and Encumbrances may be <br />classified by <br />- Function, program, department, activity, character, <br />or object <br />. Function - General Government, Public Safety <br />. Deparlmenl-FireDepartment <br />. Activity - Drug Enforcement <br />. Object-Salary <br />. Character - Always: Current, Capital Outlay, Debt Service <br /> <br /> <br />. The Government Finance Officer's Association <br />of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has <br />established a Budget Awards Program that <br />recognizes exemplary budgeting practices. <br />. Governments of all sizes should be able to <br />provide citizens and other stakeholders with <br />clear, understandable and complete budget <br />documents. <br /> <br /> <br />. This program is a practical method for <br />continually improving the budget document <br />. Evidence of sound financial management <br />- Positive factor in credit ratings <br />. Recognition for government and staff <br />. Document meets well respected standards <br />. Results in better, more informed document for <br />elected officials and taxpayers <br /> <br />12 <br />