Impoundment occurs during which stage of the budget process?

Impoundment occurs during which stage of the budget process?

a.execution

b.preparation

c.adoption

d.audit and evaluation

Answer

c.adoption

This is the stage at which the governing or managing body of an organization approves a budget and if this process is delayed or altered then impoundment is said to occur

Explanation

There are several measure in place to exercise the power of the purse. However, the president has major role to play as chief executive inn the implementation process or stage of the federal budget process. In this stage, impoundment can occur if the president withholds or in one way or another delays the spending of the appropriated funds.