A line-item budget is best described as...

• A. A budget with only total amount
• B. A detailed budget listing specific categories such as apparel, equipment, travel, officials, facilities, and personnel
• C. A budget based on projections with no specifics
• D. A budget that is revised weekly with no tracking

Answer: (B)

A line-item budget organizes expenses by specific categories with amounts for each item. This approach gives a detailed view of where funds will go, listing categories such as apparel, equipment, travel, officials, facilities, and personnel, so each area is funded and can be tracked. That level of detail supports careful planning, control, and reporting in athletic programs, allowing you to compare actual spending to the plan and justify allocations.

Other descriptions miss this level of specificity or tracking. A budget that shows only a total amount doesn’t reveal how funds are distributed. A projection-based budget with no specifics is simply an estimate without accountability. A budget revised weekly with no tracking suggests frequent changes without maintaining a stable baseline.