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Funds

Funds is an ambiguous term sometimes referring to working capital, sometimes to the monetary components of working capital, and sometimes to cash. The intended meaning must be determined from the context.

The term funds is also used, extensively to refer simply to money approved and budgeted to implement programs, projects, initiatives, acquisitions, or management plans. A project is siad to be "funded," for instance, if spending for the project is approved, available, and budgeted.

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