WAEC Economics 2014 Objective — Question 19

Question 19 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Which of the following items is not a recurrent expenditure?

A. Building of schools and collegesCorrect
B. Maintenance of school building
C. Payment of teachers' salaries
D. Purchase of stationery for examinations

Explanation

Building of schools and colleges are capital projects which are grouped under capital expenditure. Recurrent expenditures are spending at regular intervals; capital expenditures are spending on permanent projects.

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