The state government passes a law requiring localities to upgrade their water treatment facilities. The state then awards a grant of $500,000 to the Town of Midlothian to help pay for this cost. What type of revenue is this grant?a. Derived tax revenue.b. Imposed nonexchange revenue.c. Government-mandated nonexchange revenue.d. Voluntary nonexchange transaction.

The state government passes a law requiring localities to upgrade their water treatment facilities. The state then awards a grant of $500,000 to the Town of Midlothian to help pay for this cost. What type of revenue is this grant?a. Derived tax revenue.b. Imposed nonexchange revenue.c. Government-mandated nonexchange revenue.d. Voluntary nonexchange transaction.

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