Hello,

I would appreciate your assistance with the following questions. Please provide any other references used.

Thank you!

1. Based on the e-Activity (http://www.michigan.gov/budget), dissect the Michigan state budget and the other two (2) statebudgets you found, and classify each as either a traditional or a program budget. Justify your classification. (Provide a 100 word or more response). Please respond in the following format:

Michigan: Classify as either a traditional or a program budget. Justify your classification.

Other State 1: Classify as either a traditional or a program budget. Justify your classification.

Other State 2: Classify as either a traditional or a program budget. Justify your classification.

2. Identify and explain the use of the selected budget classification system(s) used for each of the three (3) state budgets. (Provide a 100 word or more response).

References:

Visit the following Web site: http://www.michigan.gov/budget. Review Michigan’s state budget.

Mikesell, J. L. (2010). Fiscal administration: Analysis and applications for the public
sector (8th ed.: 2010 custom edition). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.