Question 41 (2 points) Expenditures should be budgeted by "character." An example of a character classification would be Current expenditures. Salaries Public Safety. Police Department. Question 42 (2 points) Which of the following is a primary benefit of a performance budget? It facilitates control by establishing rigid spending mandates. It encourages accomplishment of objectives by associating expenditures with outcomes. It encourages planning by requiring management to anticipate every type of expenditure It provides decision-makers with detailed information Question 43 (2 points) Which branch of local (city and county) government most commonly prepares the budget? Executive branch. Legislative branch. Judicial branch. None of the above