Capital Receipts in government Budget – definition, types, examples class 12

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looking for what is capital receipts in government budget. Its definition, types, and examples as per the class 12 syllabus.

This topic is concerned with the government budget chapter of Macroeconomics.

Capital receipts are one of the components of a Capital Budget or Budget Expenditures.

What is Capital Receipts (Class 12)

When the government receives money by raising loans or from the sale of assets. Such receipts are termed Capital Receipts.

Definition of Capital Receipts (Class 12)

Raising of funds by the government either by incurring liability or by disposing of assets held by it is treated as capital receipt.

S.K Aggarwal

Capital receipts refer to those receipts which either create a liability or cause a reduction in the assets of the government.

Sandeep Garg

Capital receipts are those money receipts of the government which either create a liability for the government or causes a reduction in its assets.

T.R Jain

What are the types of Capital Receipts (Class 12)

In India, capital receipts of the government budget are often classified as under:-

Recovery of Loans:-

The central government grant loans to state governments, union territory governments,s, and other parties. When government recovers these loans from it debtors it is treated as capital receipts. It leads to a reduction in the financial assets of the government.

Borrowing and other liabilities:-

It includes the borrowing of the government from various sources such as the general public, central bank, and foreign governments and bodies.

Raising funds through borrowing leads to an increase in the liabilities of the government. It is a capital receipt.

Other Capital Receipts:-

It includes all sources other than recovery of loans and borrowing. Disinvestment is one other source of capital receipts.

When the government raises funds by selling its equity holding, it is called ‘disinvestment’.

TopicChapters (Unit)
SyllabusSyllabus of Government Budget and the Economy chapter Economics class 12

S.NGovernment Budget and the Economy
1.What is Government Budget class 12 | Definition of Government Budget
What are the components of the government Budget?
2.What are Revenue Receipts in Government Budget class 12 | Definition of Revenue Receipts in Government Budget
What the Types of Revenue Receipts in government | What are examples of Revenue Receipts in Government Budget
3.What are Capital Receipts in Government Budget | Definition of Capital Receipts in Government Budget
What are the Types of Capital Receipts in Government Budget | What are the examples of Capital Receipts in Government Budget?
4.What is Revenue Expenditure in Government Budget class 12 | Definition of Revenue Expenditure in Government Budget?
What are the Types of Revenue Expenditure in Government Budget
What are the examples of Revenue Expenditure in Government Budget?
5.What is Capital Expenditure in Government Budget | Definition of Capital Expenditure in Government Budget
What are the Types of Capital Expenditure in Government Budget | What are the examples of Capital Expenditure in Government Budget?
6.What is Budgetary Deficit in Government Budget | Definition of Budgetary Deficit in government Budget
What are the Types of Budgetary Deficit in Government Budget | What are the examples of Budgetary Deficit in Government Budget?
7.What is Revenue Deficit in Government Budget | Definition of Revenue Deficit in Government Budget
The formula of Revenue Deficit in Government Budget
Numerical of Revenue Deficit in Government Budget
8.What is Fiscal Deficit in Government Budget | Definition of Fiscal Deficit in Government Budget,
The formula of Fiscal Deficit in Government Budget
Numerical of Revenue Deficit in Government Budget
9.What is Primary Deficit in Government Budget | Definition of Primary Deficit in Government Budget
The Formula of Primary Deficit in Government Budget
Numerical of Primary Deficit in Government Budget

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