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This analysis presents Federal obligations in terms of the object
classification prescribed in Bureau of the Budget Circular No. A-12.
presentation is based on the detailed schedules contained in the Budget
Appendix for 1971, and reflects a breakdown of total obligations incurred
reconciled to the net obligations shown in Table 7 of the 1971 Budget.

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Because of rounding, the detailed figures in
the tables may not add to the totals, and the
totals may differ from those in other budget
tables.

An asterisk (*) in the tables denotes less than
$500 thousand.

The amounts shown for Federal funds in a few of
the tables of this analysis differ from those
in Table B-3 of Special Analysis B, "Funds in
the Budget." Figures in Table B-3 were drawn
from preliminary computer runs which have now
been corrected. The major differences result
from Table B-3's erroneous inclusion in "Other
independent agencies" of the 1970 and 1971
"Allowances" which are shown separately and
apply to all agencies.

INTRODUCTION

Under Bureau of the Budget Circular No. A-12 provision is made for the uniform classification of financial transactions of the Federal Government in the following manner:

• Object classes describe the nature of the service or article for which obligations are incurred, regardless of the purpose or program served. Thus, obligations for purchasing an automobile are classified under object class 31, Equipment, whether the automobile is used for national defense, law enforcement, or construction activities.

Object class data present the total amount obligated (or estimated) for purchase of articles or services. The price of an automobile, for example, may include charges by the supplier for transportation, and the entire amount is classified under object class 31.

The summary table which follows combines Federal and trust funds and provides a
reconciliation between total obligations and net obligations. It also presents a
distribution of net obligations between Federal and trust funds.
In the summary

and detailed tables, interfund and intragovernmental payments from one agency or
fund to another are treated as offsets to total obligations to avoid double count-
ing. Similarly, proprietary receipts, representing receipts that are market-oriented
in character, are offset against total obligations to derive net obligations.

SUMMARY OF OBLIGATIONS BY MAJOR OBJECT CLASS (In millions of dollars)

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Proprietary receipts.

4,192

4,211

5,538

Interfund and intragovernmental transactions Recoveries of prior year obligations..

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