If supplies that were ordered by a department financed by the General Fund are received at an actual price that is less than the estimated price on the purchase order, the department's available balance of appropriations for supplies will be:
A) Decreased.
B) Increased.
C) Unaffected.
D) Either a or b, depending on the department's specific budgetary control procedures.

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If the actual price of supplies received is less than the estimated price on the purchase order, it means that the department will receive the same amount of supplies for less money than they had originally budgeted. This effectively increases the department's available balance of appropriations for supplies, allowing them to purchase additional supplies or allocate the funds to other budget categories.

If Supplies That Were Ordered by a Department Financed by the General