The diagram above identifies basic functions found on Flukeâs best-selling clamp meter, the Fluke 376 True-RMS AC/DC Clamp Meter with iFlexÂ®: Current-sensing jaw. Tactile barrier (to protect fingers from shocks). Hold button: Freezes the display reading. Reading is released when button is pushed a second time.
The fiscal year is usually denoted by the year in which it ends, so United States federal government spending incurred on 14 November 2017 would belong to fiscal year 2018, operating on a fiscal calendar of OctoberâSeptember.
What Is the Current Deficit? The U.S. federal budget deficit for fiscal year 2018 is $440 billion. FY 2018 covers October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. The deficit occurs because the U.S. government spending of $4.094 trillion is higher than its revenue of $3.654 trillion. (Source: 2018 Budget. Table 2, Office of Management and Budget, March 16, 2017.