government accounts

State financial records

Government accounts are the official financial records maintained by public agencies, tracking revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities.

These accounts document how taxpayer money flows in and out: The audit revealed discrepancies in the government accounts.

The term also refers to bank accounts or credit facilities held by government entities: The contract required payment from government accounts within 60 days.

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