Definitions for "GENERAL FUND"
A fund used to account for all transactions of a governmental unit which are not accounted for in another fund. In California State Government, the General Fund is the predominant fund for financing State operations. The primary sources for the State General Fund are the personal income tax, sales tax and bank and corporation taxes. Note: The General Fund is used to account for the ordinary operations of a governmental unit that are financed from taxes and other general revenues.
In fund accounting, the fund used to account for all financial resources, except those required to be accounted for in another fund. Often used as and referred to as the operating fund.
A government bond that seeks income by investing in a blend of mortgage-backed securities, Treasuries, and agency securities.
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