MD&A and Statistical Tables. The MD&A for the 2007 City and County of Denver CAFR is included as Appendix B in this chapter. On the following pages are selected tables from the statistical section of the 2007 CAFR. Use the MD&A and the provided statistical tables to complete this case.
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a. What are the two primary governmental activity revenue sources? What percentage of the governmental activities revenue is from each of these sources?
b. Property taxes tend to be a large part of local government tax revenue. Using information from the MD&A and the trend information provided by the statistical tables, discuss whether you believe property tax revenue will be a stable revenue source for Denver in the next two to three years. Your discussion should include any strengths and weaknesses you have found.
c. Denver also appears to rely heavily on sales taxes. Using the information from the MD&A and the trend information from the statistical tables provided, discuss whether you believe sales taxes will be a stable revenue source for Denver in the next two to three years. Your discussion should include any strengths and weaknesses you have found.