Why is submission of election expenditure accounts necessary?

Correct answer: To check spending limits and transparency

Correct answer: A. Election expenditure accounts show how much money a candidate has spent and on what kinds of permitted election activities. Requiring these accounts allows the appropriate authorities to compare reported spending with legal limits and examine whether the campaign has been conducted transparently. Such reporting helps reduce the unfair influence of money power and supports accountability, although it cannot by itself remove every possible violation. Option A is correct because it connects expenditure reporting with checking limits and public accountability. Option B is wrong because expenditure records do not reveal a voter’s private choice. Option C is wrong because financial reporting does not create ballot secrecy; secrecy is protected by the voting procedure. Option D is wrong because submitting accounts does not end the nomination process. Memory cue: expenditure accounts make campaign money visible and checkable.